Looking for practical Ewe to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Swahili translation (Swahili) — 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 Swahili.
Tip: pick five Swahili phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Habari(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Asante(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Habari ya asubuhi(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Habari ya mchana(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Habari ya jioni(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Usiku mwema(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Tutaonana baadaye(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Kwaheri(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Jina lako nani?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Jina langu ni John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Habari gani?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Nafurahi kukutana na wewe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Unazungumza Kiingereza?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Sielewi.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Tafadhali ongea polepole.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Unaweza kusema tena?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Choo kiko wapi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Geuka kushoto.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Geuka kulia.
Kɔ gɔme.
Nenda moja kwa moja.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Nauli ni kiasi gani?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Tiketi moja, tafadhali.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Je, ni mbali na hapa?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nimepotea.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ndio
Ayi
Hapana
Mekɔ
Pengine
Mekɔ nyuie
Ninakubaliana
Mekɔ nyuie o
Sikubaliani
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Inasikika vizuri
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Unafikiriaje?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Unaweza kunisaidia?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Nahitaji msaada
Tɔ nyuie
Subiri kidogo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ninasikitika
Nya abɔdɔ
Hakuna shida
Meda wo akye
Hongera
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Siku ya kuzaliwa njema
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Safari njema
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Ni jukwaa gani?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Inatoka saa ngapi?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Iko karibu hapa(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Iko mbali na hapa(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Simama hapa, tafadhali(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Inachukua muda gani?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Hiyo ni ghali sana
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ningependa meza ya watu wawili
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Tafadhali, bili
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Je, huduma imejumuishwa?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mimi ni mboga
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Hii ni tamu
Mɛtɔ menu?
Naweza kupata menyu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Tafadhali, glasi ya maji
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Piga simu polisi(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Piga simu ya wagonjwa(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Nahitaji daktari(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ninajisikia mgonjwa(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Nina mzio wa karanga(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)