Looking for practical Ewe to Wolof phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Wolof translation (Wolof) — 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 Wolof.
Tip: pick five Wolof 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
Nanga def(nanga def)
Medɔ wo
Jërëjëf(jerejef)
Mɛkpɔ
Ba beneen yoon(ba beneen yoon)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Ba pare(ba pare)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Ba suuf(ba suuf)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Ba ci kanam(ba ci kanam)
Nɔ ɖe
Naka la(naka la)
Nɔ agbe
Ba beneen(ba beneen)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Naka sa tur?(naka sa tur)
Mawu ɖe John
Sa tur mooy John(sa tur mooy John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Naka nga def?(naka nga def)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Nuyoo na la(nuyoo na la)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Naka la jàngi anglé?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Dama xamul.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Naka la waxe ko jëkk?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Fàww la bathroom?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Naka la jëm ci centre ville?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Jàpp ci jàmm.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Jàpp ci nguur.
Kɔ gɔme.
Jëm ci géej.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Naka la mbir mi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndax am na loolu ci biir?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Dama jàpp.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Fàww laa jënd SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Waaw
Ayi
Déedéet
Mekɔ
Moom
Mekɔ nyuie
Maa ngi ci kanam
Mekɔ nyuie o
Maa ngi ci biir
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Loolu dafa am jamm
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Lu tax nga?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo
Tɔ nyuie
Teg a jàmm
Mepa wo kyɛw
Naka la?
Nya abɔdɔ
Dama jàmm
Meda wo akye
Jamm rekk
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Bés bu nekk yaakaar
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Dama la jàmm ci yoon
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Fekk na ciy tànk?(fekk na chee tânk)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Fekk na ciy bus?(fekk na chee boos)
Né wòle platform a?
Naka platform bi?(naka platform bee)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Naka at la mu jàpp?(naka at la moo jàpp)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ndax loolu mooy way bi?(ndax loolu mooy wee bi)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Dafa jàmm ci biir(dafa jàmm chee beer)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Dafa jàmm ci kaw(dafa jàmm chee kaw)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi?(ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf?(soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Naka waxtaan la?(naka waxtaan la)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Naka la cost bi?(naka la cost bi)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Loolu am na jafe-jafe(loolu am na jafe-jafe)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ndax am nga lu jàpp?(ndax am nga lu jàpp)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ndax mën naa jox kaar?(ndax mën naa jox kaar)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk(maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Bokk, s'il vous plaît(bokk, s'il vous plaît)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndax service bi am na?(ndax service bi am na)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Maa ngi vegetarian(maa ngi vegetarian)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît(sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Loolu am na yomb(loolu am na yomb)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ndax mën naa jox menu bi?(ndax mën naa jox menu bi)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît(bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Naka police bi(Naka police bee)
Tɔ́ amublans
Naka ambulance bi(Naka ambulance bee)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Mangi nekk doctor(Mangi nek doctor)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Mangi xam nekk(Mangi xam nek)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Mangi am allergie ci karité(Mangi am allergie see karité)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Fii na hospital bu am solo?(Fii na hospital boo am solo?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Moom na fi(Moom na fee)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mangi jàpp passport ma(Mangi japp passport ma)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma?(Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Jàmm rekk!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Nuyul na ci sa bopp(Nuyul na ci sa bopp)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu(Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)
Né wòle agbe si?
Naka sa waxtaan?(Naka sa waxtaan?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi(Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?(Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)