Looking for practical Kituba to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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: when a Ewe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kituba wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Woezɔ(woezo)
Matondo
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mbote na ntanga
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mbote na moke
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mbote na nsuka
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Malamu na lola
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tala moke
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Kende malamu
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Nani na yo?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nani na ngai John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Oyo olingi?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Yaka na mbala moke
Kɔ gɔme.
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Eza mbali na awa?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Yoo
Te
Ayi
Pamba
Mekɔ
Nani na yo
Mekɔ nyuie
Nani te na yo
Mekɔ nyuie o
Eza malamu
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Oyo olingi nini?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Okanisa ngai?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nalingi lisungi
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tika moke
Tɔ nyuie
Nasalisa
Mepa wo kyɛw
Te na mabe
Nya abɔdɔ
Mbote na yo
Meda wo akye
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Nani esika ya platform?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eza na nsima
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eza na mbali
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbuta nini?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Eza mingi mbala
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(eza mingi mbala)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(oyo oza na ntina ya moke)
Nakanisa na carte?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(nakanisa na carte)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(nalingi mesa ya mibale)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(bilanga, s'il vous plaît)
Eza na mosala?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(eza na mosala)
Nani moke
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(nani moke)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(te mbongo ya mpasi)
Oyo eza malamu
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(oyo eza malamu)
Nakanisa menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(nakanisa menu)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(mokolo ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tanga polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tanga ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nazali na nganga
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Nazali na maladi
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Nayebi na maladi ya mbala
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ezalaka na nzala awa
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Lendaki!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nki na yo
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tondima kosala libanda
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Nakanisa lipanda lelo
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tosala nzela lelo?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mersi po na ntango na yo
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Nabondeli na kosala na yo
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Okoki kolakisa yango?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nakanisa yo na nsima
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.