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Common Ewe to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ewe to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Ndau translation (Ndau) — 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 Ndau.

Tip: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ewe wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Woezɔ

    Mhoro (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Ndatenda (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Mangwanani akanaka (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Masikati akanaka (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Manheru akanaka (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Usiku hwakanaka (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tichasangana zvakare (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Sara zvakanaka (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Zita rako ndiani? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Uri sei? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Ndinofara kukuziva (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Ehe

  2. Ayi

    Aih

  3. Mekɔ

    Pangani

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Handibvumirani

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Unofungei?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndineurombo

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Meda wo akye

    Makorokoto

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Dai foni mapurisa (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Dai foni amburensi (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ndinoda chiremba (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ndiri kurwara (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Zvinorwadza pano (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Rubatsiro! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Ngatironge musangano (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Esi.

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Eƒe.

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Zana (zana)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ɖe.

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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