Looking for practical Kiga to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga 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.
Okwagala
Woezɔ(woezo)
Webale
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Osiibye bulungi
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Osiibye bulungi
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Osiibye bulungi
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Osiibye bulungi
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tugenda okukutana
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nkwagala
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Oli otya?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Sikuganya.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ekitanda kiki?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Genda ku kkono.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Genda ku ddyo.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Genda mu maaso.
Kɔ gɔme.
Ekitundu kiki?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Yoo
Oya
Ayi
Wali
Mekɔ
Ndiinze
Mekɔ nyuie
Sindiinze
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ekitanga kiza
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Oteka ki?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Okwetegera?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nfuna okwetegera
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Leka akaseke
Tɔ nyuie
Ndi mwefwe
Mepa wo kyɛw
Tera kintu
Nya abɔdɔ
Nkwagala
Meda wo akye
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Okwetegera mu nsi
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ekitonde ki?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eri wansi wano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eri kure wano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mugume wano, nyabo
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Ekitanga ki?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ekitanga ki?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(ekitanga ky'ekikula)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(oli n'ekintu ekirungi)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)
Ekitabo, nyabo
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(ekitabo, nyabo)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(okwetegereza kuli mu)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(nkwenda okufuna omukutu)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Funa polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Funa ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nkeneye omuganga
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndi mu bubi
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Bikunyumya wano
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nfunye passport yange
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mbadde!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimwe kuganira
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tugende mu nama
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Twashobora kuganira ejo?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Wansobanurira icyo?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nzakugarukaho
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.