Looking for practical Hausa to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Woezɔ(woezo)
Na gode
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Ina kwana
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Ina wuni
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Ina yini
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Sai da safe
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Sai anjima
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Sai anjima
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Menene sunanka?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Sunana John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Lafiya lau?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ban fahimta ba.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ina gidan wanka?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Juya hagu.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Juya dama.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Kɔ gɔme.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Na bata.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Yoo(ee)
A'a
Ayi(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Mekɔ(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Mekɔ nyuie
Ba na yarda
Mekɔ nyuie o
Wannan yana da kyau
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Me kake tunani?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ina bukatar taimako
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Tɔ nyuie
Ina mai hakuri
Mepa wo kyɛw
Babu matsala
Nya abɔdɔ
Taya murna
Meda wo akye
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Yi tafiya lafiya
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ina tashar bas?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Yana kusa nan
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Lissafin, don Allah
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Wannan yana da dadi
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Zan iya samun menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ina bukatar likita
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ina jin ciwo
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Na rasa fasfo na
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Taimako!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Mu tsara taro
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Zan tura rahoton yau
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Na gode da lokacinka
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.