Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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.
Muraho
Woezɔ(woezo)
Urakoze
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bwakire bwiza
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Nimugoroba mwiza
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mwaramutse mwiza
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Ijoro ryiza
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tuzabonana nyuma
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Murabeho
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Witwa nde?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nitwa John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Umeze ute?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Sinumva
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Wabivuga ukundi?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Hindukira ibumoso
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Hindukira iburyo
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Genda imbere
Kɔ gɔme.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ni kure hano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndi mu kaga
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Yoo
Oya
Ayi
Birashoboka
Mekɔ
Ndemeranya
Mekɔ nyuie
Sinemeranya
Mekɔ nyuie o
Birumvikana neza
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tegereza gato
Tɔ nyuie
Ndakwinginze
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nta kibazo
Nya abɔdɔ
Ibyishimo
Meda wo akye
Isabukuru nziza
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iri hafi hano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iri kure hano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Serivisi irimo?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Hamagara ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nkeneye umuganga
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndumva ndwaye
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Birambabaza hano
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Fasha!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Reka dushyireho inama
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)
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nzakugarukira
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.