Looking for practical Jawi (جاوي) to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jawi 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: read the Ewe line out loud three times, then cover the Jawi 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.
هلا
Woezɔ(woezo)
ترما كاسي
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
سلamat pagi
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
سلamat tengahري
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
سلamat سوري
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
سلamat مالام
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
جمبا لاغي
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
سلامت
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
سيا بربا ناما؟
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
ناما سياه جان
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
بغاي مان؟
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
سنغار بربا سياه
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
أنت تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
أنا لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(ana la atahaddath al-hindiyah jayyidan)