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Common Ewe to Malagasy phrases

100 practical Ewe to Malagasy phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ewe to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Malagasy translation (Malagasy) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Malagasy.

Tip: read the Malagasy line out loud three times, then cover the Ewe side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Woezɔ

    Salama (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Misaotra (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Salama maraina (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Salama tolakandro (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Salama hariva (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Alina tsara (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Hizara indray (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Veloma (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Inona no anaranao? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Ny anarako dia John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Inona ny vaovao? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Faly mihaona aminao (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Miteny anglisy ve ianao? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Azafady, miteny moramora

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Azonao averina ve izany?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Mivadika ankavia

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Mivadika ankavanana

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Mandehana mivantana

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Tapakila iray, azafady

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Very very

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yoo

    Eny

  2. Ayi

    Tsia

  3. Mekɔ

    Angamba

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Manaiky aho

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Tsara izany

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Miandrasa kely

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Tsy olana

  13. Meda wo akye

    Arahabaina

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Aiza ny gara? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Iza ny sehatra? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Eto akaiky izy. (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Lavitra eto izy. (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Mijanona eto, azafady. (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Manana zavatra mora ve ianao? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Rano iray vera, azafady (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Antsoy ny polisy (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Antsoy ny ambulance (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Mila dokotera aho (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Maharary eto (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Very ny pasipaoroko (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Vonjeo! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Faly mihaona aminao (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Andao handamina fivoriana (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Ny daty farany dia ny zoma (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Anio (anio)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Talata (talata)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. Esi.

    Iray (iray)

  10. Eƒe.

    Roa (roa)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Telo (telo)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Folo (folo)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Zato (zato)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. Ɖe.

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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