Looking for practical Luganda to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda 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 Luganda side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Luganda to Ewe translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Oli otya?
Woezɔ(woezo)
Webale
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Osiibye otya?
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Osiibye bulungi?
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Osiibye otya?
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Lwaki olugendo?
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tugenda kutya?
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nkwagala
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Oli otya?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nkwagala okukulaba
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Sijja kumanya.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ekitanda kiki?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Genda ku kkono.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Genda mu maaso.
Kɔ gɔme.
Ekitundu kiki?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ticket emu, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Kiki kirekera wano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndi mu bubi.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ye
Yoo
Nedda
Ayi
Okwagala
Mekɔ
Nnaakuwandiika
Mekɔ nyuie
Sikuwandiika
Mekɔ nyuie o
Kyo kyekirungi
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Otekayo ki?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Osobola okundabira?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nfuna obuyambi
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Saba omukutu
Tɔ nyuie
Nsaba
Mepa wo kyɛw
Tewali kibadde
Nya abɔdɔ
Okwagaliza
Meda wo akye
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Genda bulungi
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ekitangaala ki?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Okwetegeka kwe?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Kiri wano wansi
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Kiri mangu
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Ggenda wano, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Tewali bungi ki?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ekitabo, please.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Ono mulungi.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Nneetaaga menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Mpozzi polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Mpozzi ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nfuna daktari
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Bikozesa wano
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nfuuse passport yange
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mbadde!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nkwagala okubaako
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tugende mu nteekateeka
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Okwesiga ki?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Webale ku ssaawa yo
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nja kukuwandiikira
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.