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Common Kalaallisut to Ewe phrases

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

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

  1. Aluu

    Woezɔ (woezo)

  2. Qujanaq

    Medɔ wo (medo wo)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mɛkpɔ (mekpo)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mɛkpɔ ɖe (mekpo de)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe (mekpo dede)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ (mekpo deka)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Nɔ ɖe (no de)

  8. Tassunga

    Nɔ agbe (no agbe)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nɔ ɖe ɖe? (no de de)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Mawu ɖe John (mawu de John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Nɔ ɖe wò? (no de wo)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Mekɔ wò ɖe (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Mènyɔ ŋu. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Esi wòle ɖe akɔ? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Kɔ ɖe ƒe. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Kɔ ɖe aɖe. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Kɔ gɔme. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Nye ɖe ɖe? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Mèkpɔ ɖe. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Yoo (aap)

  2. Ila

    Ayi (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Mekɔ (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Mekɔ nyuie (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Mekɔ nyuie o (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Eyi yɛ fɛ (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Nukɔmɔ na wò? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Mɛhia m'ahɔ (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Tɔ nyuie (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Mepa wo kyɛw (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Nya abɔdɔ (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Meda wo akye (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Kɔ na ɔdɔm (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

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

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

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

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

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

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

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

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

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

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

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

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda? (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    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. Qanoq akissagaa?

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

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Eyi yɛ dɔ. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Mɛtɔ menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tɔ́ amublans (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Mèhia dɔ́kita (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Eyi yɛ mɔ́ (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

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

  10. Naluara!

    Mɛkpɔ! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Miawoe zɔ (Miawoe zo)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Miawoe nyuie le agbe (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

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

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

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

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

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

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

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

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Akpe na wò agbe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Né wòkɔ mɔ na? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Miawoe le wò (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    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. Kissarit?

    Esi mɔ na? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla. (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    Mɔkpɔ. (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Dzoƒe. (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Gbeƒe. (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Wukɔƒe. (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Esi. (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Eƒe. (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Mɔtɔtɔ. (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Mɛtsɔ. (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Ɖe. (kuja-llik)

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