Looking for practical Madurese to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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 Madurese 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.
Halo
Woezɔ(woezo)
Matur suwun
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Selamat pagi
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Selamat sore
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Selamat malam
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Selamat tidur
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Sampai jumpa
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Selamat tinggal
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Sapa namamu?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Namaku John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kabar apa?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Mènyɔ ŋu.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kɔ gɔme.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Yoo
Oreng
Ayi
Mungkin
Mekɔ
Sae
Mekɔ nyuie
Tak sae
Mekɔ nyuie o
Iyeh enak
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Panjenengan ngapa?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tunggu sebentar
Tɔ nyuie
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ora masalah
Nya abɔdɔ
Selamat
Meda wo akye
Selamat ulang tahun
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Semoga perjalanan aman
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Napa halte bis?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Platform se mana?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iku deket kene
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iku adoh saka kene
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mandheg kene, tulung
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Pira suwe wektu?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Iku terlaluh regane
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Tagihan, tolong
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Aku vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ora pedhes, tolong
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Iki enak
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Bisa takon menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Telepon ambulans
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Aku butuh dokter
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Aku merasa sakit
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Aku alergi kacang
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ini sakit
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Tolong!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.