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Common Ewe to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-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.

  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 gare gare (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 ndiri John (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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Ehe

  2. Ayi

    Kwete

  3. Mekɔ

    Pangove

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Handibvumirane

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Unofungei?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndine urombo

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Fonera mapurisa (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Fonera amburensi (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Zvinorwadza pano (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ndichatumira chirevo 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 tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (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? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Esi.

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Eƒe.

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Ɖe.

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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