Looking for practical Mauritian Creole to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mauritian Creole 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.
Bonzur
Woezɔ(woezo)
Mersi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bonmor
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Bon apre-midi
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Bon soir
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Bonswar
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
A la prochen
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Aurevoir
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ki to nom?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mo nom se John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kifer to ete?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Sakouma to kontign?
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Eski ou kapav koz Anglais?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mo pa bien koz Hindi
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mo pa konpran
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Silvouplé, koz lentement
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Eski ou kapav dir sa ankor?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Kot toilet?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Kifer mo kapav al dan sant vil?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Tir goch
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tir drwat
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Al drit
Kɔ gɔme.
Ki kantite pri?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Enn billet, silvouplé
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Eski li lwen depi isi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Mo pe perdi
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Kot mo kapav aste enn SIM kart?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wi
Yoo
Non
Ayi
Petet
Mekɔ
Mo dakor
Mekɔ nyuie
Mo pa dakor
Mekɔ nyuie o
Sa sanze bien
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ki to pans?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Eski to kapav ed mwa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Mo bizin ed
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Attan enn moman
Tɔ nyuie
Mo desole
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nin problem
Nya abɔdɔ
Felisitasyon
Meda wo akye
Bon feter
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Passe enn bon vwayaz
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kot tren stasyon?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kot arret bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ki platform sa?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ki ler li pe kit?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eski sa se bon fason?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Li pre isi
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Li lwen depi isi
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eski ou kapav montre mwa lor plan?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Arret isi, silvouple
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Ki tan sa pran?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ki kantite sa kost?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Sa tro cher
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(sa tro shair)
Eski ou ena anyin pli bon marché?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(eski ou ena an-yin pli bon mar-shay)
Eski mo kapav pey ar kart?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(eski mo ka-pav pey ar kart)
Mo ti aime enn tab pou de
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(mo ti aime enn tab pou de)
Lenn bill, silvouplé
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(lenn bill, silvou-play)
Eski servis inn included?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(eski servis in included)
Mo vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(mo vegetarian)
Pa manze pike, silvouplé
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(pa man-ze pi-ke, silvou-play)
Sa bon
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(sa bon)
Eski mo kapav gagn menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(eski mo ka-pav gan menu)
Enn ver dlo, silvouplé
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(enn ver dlo, silvou-play)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Apele polis
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Apele anbilans
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mo bizin enn doktè
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mo santi mwa mal
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mo ena alergi ar pistach
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Kot lopital pli pre?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Li fer ici
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mo perdi mo paspor
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Eski ou kapav apele mo otel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Sove!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sakenn bien kontan recontre ou
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Anou fer enn reini
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ki ler ki fer pou ou?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mo pou voye rapor la ozordi
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Eski nou kapav koze demain?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
S'il vous plaît, trouv file la anek sa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mersi pou ou letan
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mo pe atann travay avek ou
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Eski ou kapav klarifye sa pwen la?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Kite mo reponn ou apre
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Dat limit se Vendredi
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.