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Common Ewe to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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.

  1. Woezɔ

    Sawubona (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Ngiyabonga (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Sawubona (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Good afternoon (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Lala kahle (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Sizobonana (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Hamba kahle (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Ubani igama lakho? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Unjani? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Mekɔ

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Angivumi

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Meda wo akye

    Halala

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Shayela amaphoyisa (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Shayela i-ambulensi (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ngidinga udokotela (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Kubuhlungu lapha (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Usizo! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Masihlele umhlangano (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Esi.

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Eƒe.

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Ɖe.

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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