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Common Ewe to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases

100 practical Ewe to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.

  1. Woezɔ

    ⵣⵓⵍ (zul)

  2. Medɔ wo

    ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (nighin)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ (isin immus)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (immus nighin)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (sinin)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ? (is inis his?)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ (is inis John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ? (is nighin?)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ (amun issin insunnen)

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin inghil)

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    ⴰⵣⵓⵍ (azul)

  2. Ayi

    ⴰⵏⵏ (ann)

  3. Mekɔ

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (azil)

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ (azini)

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ (anini)

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azina anna)

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (amura anna?)

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (azilla anna?)

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (asina anna)

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ (azila)

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (ann azil)

  13. Meda wo akye

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ (tinin nni nighnin)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni nissin)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni issin)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is inissin?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ (is nir ini)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ (is nighin ni)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Esi le nu si?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (is isin inin?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ (is isin inin)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (azur assan)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ (asi yina dugur)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (asi issin)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (asi allila assan)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ? (asi dini assana?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ (asi issin anni)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ (asi dini assana)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ? (azur anni assana?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ! (azur!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isen nighisn)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ? (is ir isini?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ (is iris ninin)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isin)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (isinin)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ (isinini)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ (isinin nis)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ (isinin nisi)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isinin nisin)

  9. Esi.

    ⵉⵏ (in)

  10. Eƒe.

    ⵉⵙⵙ (iss)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    ⵉⵔⵉⵙ (iris)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (in issin)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    ⵉⵏⵏⵉ (inni)

  15. Ɖe.

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

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