Looking for practical Maltese to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maltese 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: pick five Ewe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ħello
Woezɔ(woezo)
Grazzi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bongu
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Bongu filgħaxija
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Naraw x'imkien
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Addio
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
X'jismek?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Jien jisimni John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kif inti?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nice li niltaqgħu
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ma nifhimx.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Mur dritt.
Kɔ gɔme.
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Jien mitluf.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iva
Yoo
Le
Ayi
Forse
Mekɔ
Naqbel
Mekɔ nyuie
Ma naqblux
Mekɔ nyuie o
Dak jismu tajjeb
Eyi yɛ fɛ
X'jidhrulek?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Tista' tgħinni?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Staqsi ftit
Tɔ nyuie
Jien skużani
Mepa wo kyɛw
L-ebda problema
Nya abɔdɔ
Prosit
Meda wo akye
Happy birthday
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
X'ħin titlaq?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Hija viċin hawn.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kemm tieħu?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kemm jiswa dan?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Jien veġetarjan.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Iċċempel ambulanza
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Għandi bżonn tabib
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Inħossni morda
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Iħossni hawn
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Għajnuna!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice li niltaqgħu
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.