Looking for practical Luo to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Woezɔ(woezo)
Asante
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Naki chuo
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Naki ng'ato
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Naki owadgi
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Naki buya
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Ting' kendo
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Naki
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ine ng'ama in?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Inyalo John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Okwere?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Naki konyo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nyingi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Tende konyo chalo.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Naki konyo to?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ith gi toilet?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Konyo chike.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Konyo duto.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Yie chalo.
Kɔ gɔme.
Ning'eyo koro?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nin gi chalo.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ith gi SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yoo
Ayi
Ayi
Kaka
Mekɔ
Akwong'
Mekɔ nyuie
Ayi Akwong'
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ong'eyo
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ine owuon?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Naki gi chalo?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nind gi chalo
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Chakre
Tɔ nyuie
Naki
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ayi koro
Nya abɔdɔ
Naki chalo
Meda wo akye
Naki buo
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Naki chalo gi chalo
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Niko neno.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Niko piny.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Okwong' ni on map?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Dhi here, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
I konyo kanyo?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Chakruok, plis.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Isango ni gi?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Owino ni gi dho.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Nedhi ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Aneedo daktari
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Akwong' gi chalo
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Naki hospital mar koro?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Okwong' mana
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nying' my passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Konyo!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Nying' konyo joma
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Naki konyo nigi?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Asante gi chako
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Dede ni 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.