Looking for practical Marshallese to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Woezɔ(woezo)
Komol tata
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Yokwe in the morning
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Yokwe in the evening
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Yokwe in the night
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Aolep in
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Aolep
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ejjab in name?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ejjab in John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Iakwe?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ejjab in an
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Kɔ gɔme.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Yoo
Aolep
Ayi
Ejjab im aolep
Mekɔ
Ejjab im an
Mekɔ nyuie
Aolep im an
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ejjab in aolep
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nin in ke ejjake?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ien ke eja in?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Enaaj ejjake
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Jab in
Tɔ nyuie
Ejjab in jorren
Mepa wo kyɛw
Aolep in jorren
Nya abɔdɔ
Bwij in jorren
Meda wo akye
Yokwe in jorren
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Jab in ad jorren
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Nin in kijen?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Enaaj in jiban?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Enaaj jikin in?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Jab in jikin, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ej juon im jab.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Enaaj im jab service?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ej im vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Ej ej jab.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ej jekōn doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ej jekūn
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ej jekūn in
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ej jekūn passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Jab!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Kij in jorren eok
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ejjab in jorren?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ej jekar in report an
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Komol tata in jorren
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Kij in jorren eok
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.