Looking for practical Ewe to Tahitian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Tahitian translation (Tahitian) — 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 Tahitian.
Tip: when a Tahitian 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.
Woezɔ
Ia ora na(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Mauruuru(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Ia ora na i te poiri(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Ia ora na i te ahiahi(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Ia ora na i te po(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Māuruuru i te po(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Aita e nūna(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Nānā(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
O vai to oe inoa?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
O John to'u inoa(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
E aha te huru?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ua here au i te hi'oraa(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Eiaha vau e a'ore.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
E parau mai i te tempo e haere mai.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
E nehenehe anei oe e parau mai i te mea oia?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
O vai te fare to'ato'a?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
E aha te huru e haere ai au i te pūerto?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tū mai i te mau 'ā.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Tū mai i te 'ā 'ā.
Kɔ gɔme.
Haere mai i te mau.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ehia te utu?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
E tahi te tiket, fa'aitoito.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
E i'a te reira mai i teie nei?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ua pohe vau.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
O vai au e taea ai e vau te hoko i te kāri SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
E
Ayi
Aita
Mekɔ
E mea e taea
Mekɔ nyuie
Ua fa'ato'ato'a vau
Mekɔ nyuie o
Aita vau e fa'ato'ato'a
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ua maitai te reira
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Eaha to oe mana'o?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
E taea anei oe e tauturu mai ia'u?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
E hinaaro vau i te tauturu
Tɔ nyuie
A haere i te taime
Mepa wo kyɛw
E mea au e te fa'aitoito
Nya abɔdɔ
Aita te mea
Meda wo akye
Ia ora na
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ia ora na i to oe matamua
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
E haere i te ha'amaitai
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
E hea te fare ta'iri?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
E hea te ta'iri rori?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
O vai te pahi?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
E aha te hora e haere ai?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
E mea pono anei te ara?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E ti'a i teie nei.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E mamao mai i teie nei.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
E taea anei e oe te fa'ahiti mai i te map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Aita i teie nei, fa'amolemole.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
E pesia te taime?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
E aha te utu o teie?(e ah-ha te oo-too o tay-ay?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
O tei e too te utu
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
E i tei ta oe i te mea e iti atu?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
E nehenehe au e utu i te kāri?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
E hinaaro vau i te meka no te piti
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Te mau utu, na please
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
E tei i roto i te mau utu te tauturu?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
O vau e vegetarian
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Aita e mea pāpū, na please
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Tei ia i te mea maita
Mɛtɔ menu?
E nehenehe au e riro i te mau menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
E ipu vai, na please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
A fa'ata'ita'i i te polisia(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
A fa'ata'ita'i i te ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
E hinaaro vau i te ta'ata rongo(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
E ma'ama'u vau(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
E fa'ahiahia vau i te 'ori 'a'amu(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
O vai te ho'ê fare rongo e te 'i'oa?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
E ve'ave'a i 'nei(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ua po'ia vau i ta'u passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
E taea anei oe e fa'ata'ita'i i ta'u fare 'a'amu?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Aita!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ua fārihi au i te hāmani ia oe(Ua farihi au i to oe hāmani)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
E tāpuni i te hui(E tāpuni i te hui)
Né wòle agbe si?
Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe?(Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana(E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?(E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni(E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni)
Akpe na wò agbe
Mauruuru no to oe taime(Mauruuru no to oe taime)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru(E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?(E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?)
Miawoe le wò
Eiaha e faarahi mai(Eiaha e faarahi mai)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare(O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.