Looking for practical Ewe to Seychellois 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 Seychellois Creole translation (Seychellois 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 Seychellois Creole.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Seychellois Creole-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Bonzour(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Mersi(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Bonzour(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Bon apre midi(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Bonsoir(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Bonswar(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
A la prosenn(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Orevwar(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ki ou non?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Mon non se John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kouman ou ete?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Tre kontan zwenn ou(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Eski ou koz Anglez?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mwen pa koz Hindi byen.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mwen pa konpran.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Silvouple, koz lent.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Eski ou kapab dir sa ankor?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Kot i annan lasal de douch?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Koman mon kapab ariv dan sant vil?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tourn goch.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Tourn drwat.
Kɔ gɔme.
Al drit.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ki kantite i koute?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
En tiket, silvouple.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Eski i lwen depi isi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Mwen pe perdi.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Kot mon kapab achte en SIM kart?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Wi
Ayi
Non
Mekɔ
Petet
Mekɔ nyuie
Mon dakor
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mon pa dakor
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Sa i sonnen bon
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ki sa ou pans?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Eski ou kapab ed mwan?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mon bezwen ed
Tɔ nyuie
Tann en moman
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mon desole
Nya abɔdɔ
Pa problenm
Meda wo akye
Felisitasyon
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Bon feter
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Vini an sekirite
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Kot i ete stasyon tren?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Kot i ete arret bus?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Ki platform sa?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Ki ler i pe kit?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Es sa i bon fason?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
I prè la.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
I lwen depi la.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Es ou kapab montre mwan lo kat?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Arete la, souple.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Konbyen letan i 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?
Konbyen sa koute?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Sa tro ekspre.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Eski ou annan keksoz ki bon mache?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Eski mon kapab peye par kat?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Mon ti a kontan en tablo pou de.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Lefaktir, silvouple.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Eski servis in ladan?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mon se vejetaryen.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Pa annan manze pike, silvouple.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Sa bon.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Eski mon kapab ganny menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
En ver dlo, silvouple.
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
Mon bezwen en doktor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Mon santi mon mal(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Mon alerjik avek pwa(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Kot i annan lopital pli pre?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
I fer mal isi(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mon perdi mon paspor(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Eski ou kapab apele mon otel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Ed!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Kontan zwenn ou(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Anou fer en randevou(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Ki ler i bon pou ou?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Mon va voye rapor ozordi(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Eski nou kapab koz demen?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Silvouple trouv dosye anekse(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Mersi pou ou letan(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Mon pe esper travay avek ou(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Eski ou kapab klarifye sa pwen?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Kite mon reponn ou apre(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Dat limit se Vandredi(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.