Looking for practical Ewe to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Fastyr mie(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Gura mie eu(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Mie eu(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Fastyr mie(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Oie vie(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Oie ghooinney(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Gree gys y chee(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Slane(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Cre ta d'ennym?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Ta my ennym yn John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kys t'eh?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Kɔ gɔme.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Aye
Ayi
Na
Mekɔ
Possibly
Mekɔ nyuie
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Mekɔ nyuie o
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ta shoh goll er
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Cre ta'n chione?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ta mee cur my chenn
Tɔ nyuie
Gow er ny hoilshey
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ta mee er yannoo
Nya abɔdɔ
Cha nel broogh
Meda wo akye
Foddee gura
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Laa breith shenney
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Né wòle platform a?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Cre ta'n cost?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Yn bill, please
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ta shen ny chennag
Mɛtɔ menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Goll er y pholice(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Goll er ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Ta eh goll er shoh(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Haink mee my passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Fowd!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Gura mie eu(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Gura mie eu son do chione(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.