Looking for practical Ewe to Mauritian Creole phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Mauritian Creole translation (Mauritian Creole) — 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 Mauritian Creole.
Tip: read the Mauritian Creole 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.
Woezɔ
Bonzur(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Mersi(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Bonmor(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Bon apre-midi(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Bon soir(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Bonswar(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
A la prochen(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Aurevoir(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ki to nom?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Mo nom se John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kifer to ete?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Sakouma to kontign?(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Eski ou kapav koz Anglais?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mo pa bien koz Hindi
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mo pa konpran
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Silvouplé, koz lentement
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Eski ou kapav dir sa ankor?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Kot toilet?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Kifer mo kapav al dan sant vil?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tir goch
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Tir drwat
Kɔ gɔme.
Al drit
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ki kantite pri?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Enn billet, silvouplé
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Eski li lwen depi isi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Mo pe perdi
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Kot mo kapav aste enn SIM kart?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Wi
Ayi
Non
Mekɔ
Petet
Mekɔ nyuie
Mo dakor
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mo pa dakor
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Sa sanze bien
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ki to pans?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Eski to kapav ed mwa?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mo bizin ed
Tɔ nyuie
Attan enn moman
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mo desole
Nya abɔdɔ
Nin problem
Meda wo akye
Felisitasyon
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Bon feter
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Passe enn bon vwayaz
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Kot tren stasyon?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Kot arret bus?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Ki platform sa?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Ki ler li pe kit?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Eski sa se bon fason?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Li pre isi(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Li lwen depi isi(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Eski ou kapav montre mwa lor plan?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Arret isi, silvouple(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Ki tan sa pran?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Ki kantite sa kost?(ki kan-tid sa kost)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Sa tro cher(sa tro shair)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Eski ou ena anyin pli bon marché?(eski ou ena an-yin pli bon mar-shay)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Eski mo kapav pey ar kart?(eski mo ka-pav pey ar kart)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Mo ti aime enn tab pou de(mo ti aime enn tab pou de)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Lenn bill, silvouplé(lenn bill, silvou-play)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Eski servis inn included?(eski servis in included)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mo vegetarian(mo vegetarian)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Pa manze pike, silvouplé(pa man-ze pi-ke, silvou-play)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Sa bon(sa bon)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Eski mo kapav gagn menu?(eski mo ka-pav gan menu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Enn ver dlo, silvouplé(enn ver dlo, silvou-play)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Apele polis(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Apele anbilans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Mo bizin enn doktè(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Mo santi mwa mal(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Mo ena alergi ar pistach(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Kot lopital pli pre?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Li fer ici(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mo perdi mo paspor(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Eski ou kapav apele mo otel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Sove!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Sakenn bien kontan recontre ou(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Anou fer enn reini(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Ki ler ki fer pou ou?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Mo pou voye rapor la ozordi(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Eski nou kapav koze demain?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
S'il vous plaît, trouv file la anek sa(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Mersi pou ou letan(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Mo pe atann travay avek ou(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Eski ou kapav klarifye sa pwen la?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Kite mo reponn ou apre(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Dat limit se Vendredi(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.