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Common Ewe to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Xhosa 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.

  1. Woezɔ

    Molo (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Enkosi (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Lala ngoxolo (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Hamba kakuhle (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Igama lam nguJohn (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Unjani? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Kuhle ukukwazi (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Andiqondi

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Ewe

  2. Ayi

    Hayi

  3. Mekɔ

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Andivumi

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Okuhle

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Meda wo akye

    Wamkelekile

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ikude apha (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Misa apha, nceda (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (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?

    Ithini le mali? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Biza uphondo (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Biza i-ambulensi (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ndifuna ugqirha (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Kubuhlungu apha (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Uncedo! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Kuhle ukukwazi (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Masihlele umhlangano (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Singathetha ngomso? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Esi.

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Eƒe.

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Ɖe.

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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