Looking for practical Ilocano to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
Woezɔ(woezo)
Agyamanak
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Naimbag a bigat
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Naimbag a malem
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Naimbag a rabii
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Naimbag a rabii
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Kitaen tayon
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Pakada
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kumusta ka?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Saanak a maawatan.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Agpada ka.
Kɔ gɔme.
Mano ti bayad?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nawawagak.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wen
Yoo
Saan
Ayi
Mabalin
Mekɔ
Agkakabsatak
Mekɔ nyuie
Saanak a makikabsat
Mekɔ nyuie o
Nasayaat dayta
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ania ti panunot mo?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Masapulak ti tulong
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Tɔ nyuie
Pakawanen
Mepa wo kyɛw
Awan ti problema
Nya abɔdɔ
Kudos
Meda wo akye
Naragsak a kasangay
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Agturongka a nasayaat
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ania ti plataporma?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Adu ti asideg ditoy.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Umayka ditoy, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kaano ti agdama?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Nasukat unay dayta.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ti kwenta, please.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Vegetarian ak.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Awang maang a makan, please.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Naimas daytoy.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan ti pulis
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tawagan ti ambulansya
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Makaramdamak a masakit
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Alergiak iti mani
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Masakit ditoy
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Tulungan!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naimbag a makilala ka
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ipadala ko ti report ita
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Agyamanak iti oras mo
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ti deadline ket Biyernes
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.