Looking for practical Kikongo to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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 Kikongo 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.
Mbote
Woezɔ(woezo)
Mele
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mokolo mayele
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mokolo ya ntango
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mokolo ya mambu
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Mokolo ya mpembe
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tala mosi
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Tata
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Nki yina nzo?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nzo yami ke John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Oko wanga?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nki ya mosi na yo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nkeni kanga.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Kutu wapi banzela?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Tanda na luma.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tanda na mambu.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Enda na mosi.
Kɔ gɔme.
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Nki feti na wapi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nkeni zola.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Yoo
Te
Ayi
Kasi
Mekɔ
Nkiadi
Mekɔ nyuie
Nkiadi te
Mekɔ nyuie o
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nkiadi nini?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Okanza kudi nki?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nkiadi kudi nki
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Lela na nki
Tɔ nyuie
Nkiadi na nki
Mepa wo kyɛw
Te na nki
Nya abɔdɔ
Tata na nki
Meda wo akye
Mokolo ya mbote
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wana wanga na bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Nki platform yai?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nki yina kudi?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Yina kele na nsi
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(yina kele na nsi)
Ona kima ki nsi?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(ona kima ki nsi)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(ncanza kudi na kadi)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)
Kadi, ndakisa
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(kadi, ndakisa)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)
Ndi muvegetari
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ndi muvegetari)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(kaka mfu, ndakisa)
Yina kele na nsi
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(yina kele na nsi)
Ncanza na menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(ncanza na menu)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Landa boma
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Landa ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nkeni mosi
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Nkeni na mbisi
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wana hospital ya mbote?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eka na nki
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Olanda hotel na ngai?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Tala!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nzo ya kima
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tukala na mbandu
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nki nsi ya ntangu?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tukala na kanda se
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Tula nsi ya file ya kima
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mosi na nsi ya ntangu
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndi zola ku zola na yo
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Nki o zola ku zola nki?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ndi zola ku yindula na yo
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.