Looking for practical Malagasy to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Woezɔ(woezo)
Misaotra
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Salama maraina
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Salama tolakandro
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Salama hariva
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Alina tsara
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Hizara indray
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Veloma
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Inona no anaranao?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ny anarako dia John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Inona ny vaovao?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Faly mihaona aminao
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Mivadika ankavia
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Mivadika ankavanana
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Mandehana mivantana
Kɔ gɔme.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Very very
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Yoo
Tsia
Ayi
Angamba
Mekɔ
Manaiky aho
Mekɔ nyuie
Tsy manaiky aho
Mekɔ nyuie o
Tsara izany
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Inona ny hevitrao?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Mila fanampiana aho
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Miandrasa kely
Tɔ nyuie
Miala tsiny aho
Mepa wo kyɛw
Tsy olana
Nya abɔdɔ
Arahabaina
Meda wo akye
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Iza ny sehatra?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eto akaiky izy.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Lavitra eto izy.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Mɛtɔ menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Antsoy ny ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mila dokotera aho
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Maharary eto
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Very ny pasipaoroko
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Vonjeo!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Andao handamina fivoriana
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.