Looking for practical Ewe to Tongan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Tongan translation (Tongan) — 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 Tongan.
Tip: when a Tongan 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
Mālō(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Mālō(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Mālō e lelei(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Mālō e lelei(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Mālō e lelei(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Nofo ā(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Tōfā(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Tōfā(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ko e hā ho hingoa?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Ko hoku hingoa ko John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Ofa atu?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Fakafoki ki he kolo(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Fakafoki ki he 'akau(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Kɔ gɔme.
Alu 'o e 'alu(Alu 'o e 'alu)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
E hā e totongi?(E hā e totongi?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Oku ou 'i ma'u(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Āe
Ayi
Ikai
Mekɔ
Māfai
Mekɔ nyuie
Oku ou ʻilo
Mekɔ nyuie o
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Oku lelei ia
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Te u ʻofa mai?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Tɔ nyuie
Fakamolemole
Mepa wo kyɛw
Oku ou fakamolemole
Nya abɔdɔ
Ikai ha palopalema
Meda wo akye
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ko fea e falemai?(ko fea e fale mai)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ko fea e nofoa bus?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
Né wòle platform a?
Ko e feheia e pātala?(ko e feheia e patala)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?(ko e ala lelei eni)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ko ia 'i he tu'a(ko ia i he tua)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki(tu i he aiga kataki)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
E taha e taimi?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Ehia te fua o kēia?(ehia te fua o kehā)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ko ia, e lahi loā(ko ia e lahi loa)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Te fua, kataki(te fua kataki)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
E aofia ai te ngāue?(e aofia ai te ngau)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
O au ko e meʻakai(o au ko e meakai)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ko ʻeni, e lelei(ko eni e lelei)
Mɛtɔ menu?
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Ha ipu vai, kataki(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Tū mai e polisi(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Tū mai e ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ofa mai e fomaʻi(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Oku ou fehi(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Fakamolemole!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Mālō e lelei(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.