Looking for practical Lingala to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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 Lingala 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)
Melesi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Malamu na butu
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tala yo nsima
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Kende malamu
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Nkombo na yo nani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Ozalaki malamu?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nayoki malamu na yo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(nasalaka hindi malamu te)
Nalingi te
Mènyɔ ŋu.(nalingi te)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(koloba butu)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(okoki koloba yango lisusu)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(bato ya nzoto)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(nakokende na centre)
Tika na mobali
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(tika na mobali)
Tika na mwasi
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(tika na mwasi)
Kende na ntango
Kɔ gɔme.(kende na ntango)
Mbala nini ezali?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(mbala nini)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(billet moko)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(ezali na esika ya mbali)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(nazali na esika ya mabe)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(nakokota SIM card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oyo
Yoo
Te
Ayi
Soki
Mekɔ
Nalingi
Mekɔ nyuie
Nalingi te
Mekɔ nyuie o
Eza malamu
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Oyo olingi nini?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Sunga moke
Tɔ nyuie
Nasalaki mabe
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nani azali na problème
Nya abɔdɔ
Mokolo malamu
Meda wo akye
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
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.
Eko zali wapi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Eko zali wapi na bis?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Eko zali na esika nini?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ekozanga na ntango nini?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ezali pene awa.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ezali mbali awa.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Ekozala ntango nini?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbongo ya yango eza nini?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Yango eza mabe na mbongo.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Nalingi kobonga na carte?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Service eza na kati?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Nazali mvegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Yango ezali malamu.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tindá polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tindá ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nalingi médecin
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Nazali na maladi
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Nazali na allergie na mbala
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ezalaka na nse awa
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nazwi passport na ngai
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
S.O.S!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nasepeli na yo
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tika tozala na mitema
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Naboya raport lelo
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tango tozali na mposo?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mersi mpo na ntango na yo
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Nasalela yo na mosala
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Napesi yo nzela
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.