Looking for practical Ewe to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
Tip: read the Somali 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
Salaan(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Mahadsanid(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Subax wanaagsan(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Duhur wanaagsan(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Habeen wanaagsan(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Habeen wanaagsan(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Ilaa dambe(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Nabad gelyo(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Magacaygu waa John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Sidee tahay?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ma fahmin
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Bidix u leexo
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Midig u leexo
Kɔ gɔme.
Toos u soco
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Waan lumay
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Haa
Ayi
Maya
Mekɔ
Malaha
Mekɔ nyuie
Waan ku raacsanahay
Mekɔ nyuie o
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Taasi waa wax fiican
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Tɔ nyuie
Sug daqiiqad
Mepa wo kyɛw
Waan ka xumahay
Nya abɔdɔ
Dhib malahan
Meda wo akye
Hambalyo
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Dhalasho wacan
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ma tan saxda ah?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Waa halkan u dhow(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Waa halkan fog(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Halkan joog, fadlan(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Fadlan, biilka.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Tani waa macaan.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.