Looking for practical Javanese to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.
Halo
Woezɔ(woezo)
Matur nuwun
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Selamat pagi
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Selamat siang
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Selamat sore
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Selamat dalu
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Sampai ketemu
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Selamat tinggal
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Sapa jenengmu?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Jenengku John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kɔ gɔme.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Yoo
Ora
Ayi
Mbok menawa
Mekɔ
Aku setuju
Mekɔ nyuie
Aku ora setuju
Mekɔ nyuie o
Kedengarane apik
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Kowe mikir apa?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Aku butuh bantuan
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Enteni sak menika
Tɔ nyuie
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ora masalah
Nya abɔdɔ
Sugeng rawuh
Meda wo akye
Selamat ulang tahun
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Endi halte bis?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Platform endi iki?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iku cedhak kene
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iku adoh saka kene
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Iku larang banget
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Tagihan, please
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Aku vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Iki enak
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Telpon ambulans
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Aku butuh dokter
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Aku krasa lara
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Aku alergi kacang
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Iki lara
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Aku ilang paspor
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Tulung!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.