Looking for practical Manx to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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 Manx side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Fastyr mie
Woezɔ(woezo)
Gura mie eu
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mie eu
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Fastyr mie
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Oie vie
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Oie ghooinney
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Gree gys y chee
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Slane
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Cre ta d'ennym?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ta my ennym yn John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kys t'eh?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Cha noddym ymmodee
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Where's y toalett?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Where's y toalett?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Goll gys y laa
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll gys y laa
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll er y thalloo
Kɔ gɔme.(Goll er y thalloo)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Yoo
Na
Ayi
Possibly
Mekɔ
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Mekɔ nyuie
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ta shoh goll er
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Cre ta'n chione?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ta mee cur my chenn
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Gow er ny hoilshey
Tɔ nyuie
Ta mee er yannoo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Cha nel broogh
Nya abɔdɔ
Foddee gura
Meda wo akye
Laa breith shenney
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Gow er ny shickyr
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Cre ta'n platfoy?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ta eh ny chione hene
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Goll er-hene, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kys ta'n traa goll?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cre ta'n cost?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Yn bill, please
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Ta shen ny chennag
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Glass jeh voddy, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Goll er y pholice
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Goll er ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ta eh goll er shoh
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Haink mee my passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Fowd!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Gura mie eu
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Gura mie eu son do chione
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.