Looking for practical Kanuri to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Woezɔ(woezo)
Nagode
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Ina kwana
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Ina yamma
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Ina dare
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Sai da safe
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Zan ganka
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Sai anjima
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Menene sunanka?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Sunana John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Lafiya lau?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ba na fahimta.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ina wanka?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Juya hagu.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Juya dama.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Kɔ gɔme.
Nawa ne farashin?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Na ɓace.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Yoo(ee-y)
A'a
Ayi(ah-ah)
Wata
Mekɔ(wah-tah)
Na amu
Mekɔ nyuie(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Mekɔ nyuie o(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Eyi yɛ fɛ(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Mɛhia m'ahɔ(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Tɔ nyuie(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Mepa wo kyɛw(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Nya abɔdɔ(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Meda wo akye(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Kɔ na ɔdɔm(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Nye boko na bas?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Wane boko na?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Yana kusa da nan
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Yana nesa da nan
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Zan iya samun menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Dawari ambulan
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ni na doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ni na jaga
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ni na haji goro
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ni na rasa passport na
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Taimako!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Mu gaishe taro
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Na gode da lokacinka
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.