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Common Jingpo to Ewe phrases

100 practical Jingpo to Ewe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Jingpo to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.

  1. Nangma

    Woezɔ (woezo)

  2. Nangma aji

    Medɔ wo (medo wo)

  3. Nangma na

    Mɛkpɔ (mekpo)

  4. Nangma aji na

    Mɛkpɔ ɖe (mekpo de)

  5. Nangma aji zong

    Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe (mekpo dede)

  6. Nangma aji zong na

    Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ (mekpo deka)

  7. Nangma aji zong na

    Nɔ ɖe (no de)

  8. Nangma aji

    Nɔ agbe (no agbe)

  9. Nangma aji na?

    Nɔ ɖe ɖe? (no de de)

  10. Nangma aji John na

    Mawu ɖe John (mawu de John)

  11. Nangma aji hna?

    Nɔ ɖe wò? (no de wo)

  12. Nangma aji hna zong

    Mekɔ wò ɖe (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nang saku English?

    Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Nang Hindi hna hna

    Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o. (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Nang hna na

    Mènyɔ ŋu. (nang hna na)

  4. Nang hna hna lo

    Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe. (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Nang hna hna a hna?

    Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Nang hna hna kachang?

    Esi wòle ɖe akɔ? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Nang hna hna hka hna?

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Nang hna hna hka

    Kɔ ɖe ƒe. (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Nang hna hna hka

    Kɔ ɖe aɖe. (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Nang hna hna hna

    Kɔ gɔme. (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Nang hna hna hka?

    Nye ɖe ɖe? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Nang hna hna hka

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe. (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Nang hna hna hka?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Nang hna hna

    Mèkpɔ ɖe. (nang hna hna)

  15. Nang hna hna SIM card hna?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Yoo

  2. Baw

    Ayi

  3. Hka

    Mekɔ

  4. Nanghka

    Mekɔ nyuie

  5. Nangbaw

    Mekɔ nyuie o

  6. Nang hka a hka

    Eyi yɛ fɛ

  7. Nang hka hka?

    Nukɔmɔ na wò?

  8. Nang a hka hka?

    Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

  9. Nang a hka na

    Mɛhia m'ahɔ

  10. Hka hka hka

    Tɔ nyuie

  11. Nang a hka hka

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Baw a hka

    Nya abɔdɔ

  13. Nang a hka hka

    Meda wo akye

  14. Nang a hka a hka

    Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

  15. Nang a hka hka

    Kɔ na ɔdɔm

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nang hka hka hku?

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. Nang hka bus hka?

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Nang hka hka hka?

    Né wòle platform a? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Nang hka hka hka?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Nang hka hka hka?

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Hka hka hka.

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Hka hka hka.

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Nang hka hka hka?

    Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Hka hka hka.

    Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda? (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Hka hka hka?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nang hka hka hkam?

    Esi le nu si? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Nang hka hka hkam na hka

    Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ. (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Nang hka hka hkam hka na?

    Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Nang hka hka hkam card hka?

    Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka

    Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ. (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Nang hka hka hkam bill

    Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw. (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Nang hka hka hkam service hka?

    Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian

    Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo. (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na

    Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita. (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Nang hka hka hkam hka

    Eyi yɛ dɔ. (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?

    Mɛtɔ menu? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Nang hka hka hkam water hka

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo. (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nang shang hku

    Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Nang hku hpe

    Tɔ́ amublans (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Nang hka hkam

    Mèhia dɔ́kita (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Nang hku hpe na

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Nang hku hpe zung hka

    Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Hka hpe nang hku hpe?

    Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Nang hku hpe na hka

    Eyi yɛ mɔ́ (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Nang hka hpe hpe

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Nang hku hpe hka hpe?

    Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Hku!

    Mɛkpɔ! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nang a na kachang

    Miawoe zɔ (Miawoe zo)

  2. Nang a na hka hpe

    Miawoe nyuie le agbe (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Nang a na hpe hka?

    Né wòle agbe si? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Mɛgblɔ be file no le (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Nang a na hka hpe

    Akpe na wò agbe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Nang a na hka hpe hka?

    Né wòkɔ mɔ na? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Miawoe le wò (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Nang a na hka hpe

    Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nang hka hku?

    Esi mɔ na? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. Nang hka hku thi hka

    Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla. (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Nang hka

    Mɔkpɔ.

  4. Nang hka hku a hka

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

  5. Nang hka hku a hka hka

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

  6. Nang hka hku hka

    Dzoƒe.

  7. Nang hka hku hka hka

    Gbeƒe.

  8. Nang hka hku hka hka hka

    Wukɔƒe.

  9. Nang

    Esi.

  10. Nang hka

    Eƒe.

  11. Nang hka hka

    Mɔtɔtɔ.

  12. Nang hka hka hka

    Mɛtsɔ.

  13. Nang hka hka hka hka

    Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

  14. Hka

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

  15. Nang hka hka

    Ɖe.

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