Looking for practical Ewe to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: pick five Tok Pisin 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
Halo(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Tenkyu(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Gutpela moning(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Gutpela apinun(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Gutpela nait(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Gutpela nait(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Lukim yu bihain(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Gudbai(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Wanem nem bilong yu?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Mi nem em John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Yu stap gut?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Gutpela long mitim yu(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Yu tok Pisin?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mi no tok Hindi gut.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mi no save.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Plis, tok liklik.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Yu ken tokim gen?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Wea toilet?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Taim yu go, tanim left.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Taim yu go, tanim raet.
Kɔ gɔme.
Go stret.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Wan tiket, plis.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Em i long long wanem?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Mi lus.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Yes
Ayi
No
Mekɔ
Baibe
Mekɔ nyuie
Mi agri
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mi no agri
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Em i gut
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Yu ting wanem?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Yu inap helpim mi?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mi nidim help
Tɔ nyuie
Wai liklik
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mi sori
Nya abɔdɔ
No problem
Meda wo akye
Tenkyu
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Hapi baisde
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Lukaut long trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Wea em train stesen?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Wea em bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Wea em platform?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Wanem taim em i likim?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Dispela em stret rot?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Em i klostu hia(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Em i longwe long hia(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Stap hia, plis(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Hao long em i tek?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Bil, plis
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mi vegetarian
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
No spicy kaikai, plis
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Dispela i naispela
Mɛtɔ menu?
Inap mi kisim menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Kolim polis(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Kolim ambulans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Mi nidim dokta(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Mi sik(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Mi gat alergi long pinat(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Wea hospital i klostu?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
I penim hia(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mi lusim paspot(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Help!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Nais long mitim yu(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Makim wanpela miting(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Mi bai sendim report tude(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Inap bilong yumi tokim tede?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Plis lukim fael i atach(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Tenkyu long yu taim(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Yu inap kliaim dispela point?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Deidlain i Fraida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.