Looking for practical Ewe to Maori phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Maori translation (Maori) — 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 Maori.
Tip: pick five Maori 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
Kia ora(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Ngā mihi(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Ata mārie(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Pō mārie(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Pō nui(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Nō reira(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Ka kite anō(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Haere rā(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ko wai tō ingoa?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Ko John tōku ingoa(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kei te pēhea koe?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?(kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi(kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Kaore au e mohio(kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Tena koa korero āta(teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?(kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Kei hea te wharepaku?(kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?(meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Huri ki mauī(hoo-ree kee mow-ee)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Huri ki te taha matau(hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)
Kɔ gɔme.
Haere tika(high-reh tee-kah)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
E hia te utu?(eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Kotahi te tikiti, please(koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?(kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Kua ngaro au(koo-ah nah-roh ow)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?(kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Āe
Ayi
Kāo
Mekɔ
Tērā pea
Mekɔ nyuie
Kei te whakaae au
Mekɔ nyuie o
Kāore au e whakaae
Eyi yɛ fɛ
He pai tēnā
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina
Tɔ nyuie
Tēnā tūrua
Mepa wo kyɛw
Aroha mai
Nya abɔdɔ
Kāore he raru
Meda wo akye
Ngā mihi
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Hari huritau
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Kia pai te haerenga
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Kei hea te teihana tereina?(Kei hea te teihana tereina?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Kei hea te pooti?(Kei hea te pooti?)
Né wòle platform a?
Ko wai te papa?(Ko wai te papa?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
He aha te wa e wehe ai?(He aha te wa e wehe ai?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Kei te tika tēnei ara?(Kei te tika tēnei ara?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Kei konei tata mai(Kei konei tata mai)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Kei tawhiti mai i konei(Kei tawhiti mai i konei)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?(Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Tū mai i konei, koa(Tū mai i konei, koa)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
E hia te wā e tango ana?(E hia te wā e tango ana?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
E hia te utu o tēnei?(ehia te utu o tei nei)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
He tino utu tēnā
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Tēnā, te rīhi.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
He veggie ahau.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
He reka tēnei.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Karanga ki te pirihimana(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Karanga ki te āwhina(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Kei te hiahia au i te rata(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Kei te pāngia au e te mate(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Kei hea te hōhipera tata?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
E mamae ana i konei(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
I ngaro taku pasapo(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Tautoko!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ka pai te kite i a koe(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Ngā mihi mo tō wā(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Me hoki au ki a koe(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.