Translate now

Common Ewe to Tumbuka phrases

100 practical Ewe to Tumbuka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

← Back to Ewe to Tumbuka Translator

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

Tip: read the Tumbuka line out loud three times, then cover the Ewe side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Ewe to Tumbuka translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Woezɔ

    Moni (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Zikomo (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Muli bwanji (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Muli bwanji (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Muli bwanji (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Usiku wabwino (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tiwonana (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Tsalani bwino (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Dzina langa ndi John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Muli bwanji? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Iye

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Mekɔ

    Pang'ono

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Meda wo akye

    Zikomo

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Fufuzani polisi (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Fufuzani ambulansi (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ndikuwona bwino (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Kuli kuuma apa (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Thandizani! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Lero

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Maŵa

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Kale

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Lolemba

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Lachiwiri

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Lachitatu

  9. Esi.

    Mmodzi

  10. Eƒe.

    Awiri

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Atatu

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Kumi

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Zana

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Ɖe.

    Zambiri

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Ewe to Tumbuka translator.

Open translator