Looking for practical Ewe to Tswana phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Tswana translation (Tswana) — 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 Tswana.
Tip: read the Tswana 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.
Woezɔ
Dumela(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Ke a leboga(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Dumelang(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Dumela mo afternoon(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Dumela mo evening(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Borai(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Tsamaya sentle(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Tsamaya sentle(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
O na le leina mang?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Leina la me ke John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
O kae?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
A o bua Seisemane?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Borai bo kae?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng
Kɔ gɔme.
Tswelela ka fao
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Gaeletsi e bokae?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
A ke kgole go tswa fano?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ke a latlhela
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ee
Ayi
Nnyaa
Mekɔ
Mafoko
Mekɔ nyuie
Ke a dumela
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ke sitwa go dumela
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Seo se utlwisa molemo
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
O akanya eng?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
O ka nthusa?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ke tlhoka thuso
Tɔ nyuie
Emisa motsotso
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ke maswabi
Nya abɔdɔ
Ga go na bothata
Meda wo akye
A re amogele
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Tlhogomelo e e monate
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ke kae borai jwa terene?(ke kae borai jwa terene)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ke kae borai jwa boso?(ke kae borai jwa boso)
Né wòle platform a?
Ke phetogo efe?(ke phetogo efe)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Nako efe e tlogang?(nako efe e tlogang)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
A ke tsela e e siameng?(a ke tsela e e siameng)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E kgaogang fa(e kgaogang fa)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E le kgakala le fa(e le kgakala le fa)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?(o ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Emisa fa, tsweetswee(emisa fa, tsweetswee)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
E tsaya nako e kae?(e tsaya nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Ke bokae?(ke bo kae?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Seo ke se expensive(se ke se expensive)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Na nka lefa ka khadi?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Bille, tsweetswee(bille, tsweetswee)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ke movegetarian(ke mo vegetarian)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Se ke se monate(se ke se monate)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Na nka nna le menu?(na nka nna le menu?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Bua le mapolesa(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Bua le ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ke tlhoka ngaka(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ke na le allergy go peanuts(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Go botlhoko fa(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ke sitwa passport ya me(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
O ka bua le hotele ya me?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Thusa!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Nako efe e go thusang?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
A re ka bua ka borai?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ke itumelela go dira le wena(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
A ke boele go wena(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.