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Common Ewe to Ndebele South phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ndebele South 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

    Sawubona (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Ngiyabonga (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Imini emnandi (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Lalani kahle (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Sizobonana (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Hamba kahle (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Ubani igama lakho? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Igama lami ngingu John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Unjani? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Kuhle ukukwazi (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Angiqondi

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Jikela kwesobunxele

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Jikela kwesokudla

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Hamba phambili

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Ingabe kukude lapha?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ngilahlekile

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Mekɔ

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Angivumi

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Akukho inkinga

  13. Meda wo akye

    Halala

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Iphi iphothifoliyo? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Inguquko efanele le? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ikhaya lapha (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ngingathola imenyu?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Shayela amaphoyisa (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Shayela i-ambulensi (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ngidinga udokotela (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Kubuhlungu lapha (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Usizo! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Masihlele umhlangano (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Namuhla

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Kusasa

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Izolo

  6. Dzoƒe.

    uMsombuluko

  7. Gbeƒe.

    uLwesibili

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    uLwesithathu

  9. Esi.

    Kunye

  10. Eƒe.

    Kubili

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Kuthathu

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Ishumi

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Ishumi leminyaka

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Iphakathi

  15. Ɖe.

    Okuningi

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