Looking for practical Jamaican Patois to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jamaican Patois 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: pick five Ewe 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.
Wah gwaan
Woezɔ(woezo)
Tank yuh
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Gud mawnin
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Gud afta noon
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Gud evnin
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Gud nite
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Likkle more
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Lata
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Wah yuh name?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mi name a John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Ow yuh do?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nice fi meet yuh
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yuh speak English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mi nuh understand
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Please talk slow
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Yuh can seh dat again?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Turn left
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Turn right
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Go straight
Kɔ gɔme.
How much fi di fare?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
One ticket, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Is it far from yah?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Mi lost
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yea
Yoo
No
Ayi
Maybe
Mekɔ
Mi agree
Mekɔ nyuie
Mi nuh agree
Mekɔ nyuie o
Dat sound good
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Wah yuh tink?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Yuh can help mi?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Mi need help
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Wait likkle
Tɔ nyuie
Mi sorry
Mepa wo kyɛw
No problem
Nya abɔdɔ
Congrats
Meda wo akye
Happy birthday
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Have a safe trip
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Whey di train station deh?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Whey di bus stop deh?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Wich platform it deh?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Wha time it a lef?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Dis a di right way?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
It near yah.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
It far from yah.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Stop yah, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
How long it a tek?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis a cost?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Dat too expensive
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Yuh have anyting cheaper?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Mi can pay wid card?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Mi would like a table fi two
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Di bill, please
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Service include?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Mi a vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
No spicy food, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Dis nice
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Mi can get di menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
A glass a water, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Call a ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mi need a doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mi feel sick
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mi allergic to peanuts
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
It hurt yah
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mi lose mi passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Yuh can call mi hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Help!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice fi meet yuh
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Mek wi set up a meeting
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Wha time work fi yuh?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mi a go send di report today
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Please find di file attached
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Mek mi get back to yuh
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Di deadline a Friday
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.