Looking for practical Kokborok to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kokborok 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 Kokborok 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.
Nok
Woezɔ(woezo)
Nok aijw
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Nok aijw bwn
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Nok aijw thang
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Nok aijw rwi
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Nok aijw khang
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nok aijw khang
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Nok bwn aijw?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Aijw John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Nok bwn aijw?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nok English bisi?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Nok Hindi bisi na
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Nok na bisi
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Nok na bisi)
Bisi khum khum
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Bisi khum khum)
Nok bisi khum khum?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Bathroom naki?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Bathroom naki?)
City center naki khum?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(City center naki khum?)
Bokhoma khum
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Bokhoma khum)
Dakhoma khum
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Dakhoma khum)
Sokhoma khum
Kɔ gɔme.(Sokhoma khum)
Fare naki?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Fare naki?)
Ek ticket, bisi
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Ek ticket, bisi)
Naki khum na?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Naki khum na?)
Nok khum na
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Nok khum na)
SIM card naki bisi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nai
Yoo
Nai na
Ayi
Nai hani
Mekɔ
Nai bisi
Mekɔ nyuie
Nai bisi na
Mekɔ nyuie o
Aikhan bisi
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nai hani bisi?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Nai bisi khang?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nai khang bisi
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Nai khang nai
Tɔ nyuie
Nai khangna
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nai na bisi
Nya abɔdɔ
Nai bisi khang
Meda wo akye
Nai bisi jujuk
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Nai bisi khang trip
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station khangni?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Bus stop khangni?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Platform khangni?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Kok khangni chuk?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Nok jani thok?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ami khangni bisi
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ami khangni bisi na
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Map khangni aikhani?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Ami khangni thok, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kok khangni chuk?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nok bisi bisi?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Aikha bisi bisi khang?
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Nok card bisi khang?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Nok duijw bisi table
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(Nok duijw bisi table)
Bill bisi, please
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(Bill bisi, please)
Service bisi khang?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(Service bisi khang?)
Nok vegetarian bisi
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(Nok vegetarian bisi)
No spicy food bisi, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(No spicy food bisi, please)
Aikha bisi khawng
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(Aikha bisi khawng)
Nok menu bisi khang?
Mɛtɔ menu?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
A glass water bisi, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Police ni bwnai
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Ambulance ni bwnai
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nok a doctor bwnai
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Nok khangni
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Nok a bwnai
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nok passport ni bwnai
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Nok hotel ni bwnai?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Bwnai!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nok bisi bisi
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Amak bisi meeting bisi
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nok bisi khan time?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ami report bisi thang
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Amak bisi kal khan?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nok bisi file bisi attach
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Nok bisi thang bisi
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ami nok bisi thang bisi
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Nok bisi point bisi khan?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ami nok bisi thang
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Deadline bisi Friday
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.