Looking for practical Maori to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori 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 Maori 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.
Kia ora
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ngā mihi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Ata mārie
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Pō mārie
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Pō nui
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Nō reira
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Ka kite anō
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Haere rā
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ko wai tō ingoa?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ko John tōku ingoa
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kei te pēhea koe?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)
Kaore au e mohio
Mènyɔ ŋu.(kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)
Tena koa korero āta
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)
Kei hea te wharepaku?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)
Huri ki mauī
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(hoo-ree kee mow-ee)
Huri ki te taha matau
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)
Haere tika
Kɔ gɔme.(high-reh tee-kah)
E hia te utu?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
Kotahi te tikiti, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)
Kua ngaro au
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(koo-ah nah-roh ow)
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Āe
Yoo
Kāo
Ayi
Tērā pea
Mekɔ
Kei te whakaae au
Mekɔ nyuie
Kāore au e whakaae
Mekɔ nyuie o
He pai tēnā
Eyi yɛ fɛ
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tēnā tūrua
Tɔ nyuie
Aroha mai
Mepa wo kyɛw
Kāore he raru
Nya abɔdɔ
Ngā mihi
Meda wo akye
Hari huritau
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Kia pai te haerenga
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kei hea te teihana tereina?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kei hea te pooti?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ko wai te papa?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
He aha te wa e wehe ai?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Kei te tika tēnei ara?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Kei konei tata mai
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tū mai i konei, koa
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
E hia te wā e tango ana?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
E hia te utu o tēnei?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
He tino utu tēnā
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Tēnā, te rīhi.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
He veggie ahau.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
He reka tēnei.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Karanga ki te pirihimana
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Karanga ki te āwhina
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Kei te hiahia au i te rata
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Kei te pāngia au e te mate
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Kei hea te hōhipera tata?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
E mamae ana i konei
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
I ngaro taku pasapo
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Tautoko!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka pai te kite i a koe
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ngā mihi mo tō wā
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Me hoki au ki a koe
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.