Looking for practical Ndau to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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 Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ndatenda
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mangwanani akanaka
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Masikati akanaka
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Manheru akanaka
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Usiku hwakanaka
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tichasangana zvakare
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Sara zvakanaka
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Zita rako ndiani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Uri sei?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Handinzwisise.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Pinda kurudyi.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Enda mberi.
Kɔ gɔme.
Mari yefare ingani?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Yoo
Aih
Ayi
Pangani
Mekɔ
Ndakubvumirana
Mekɔ nyuie
Handibvumirani
Mekɔ nyuie o
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Unofungei?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ungandibatsira here?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mirira nguva shoma
Tɔ nyuie
Ndineurombo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Hapana dambudziko
Nya abɔdɔ
Makorokoto
Meda wo akye
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iri pedyo pano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iri kure neapo
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Mɛtɔ menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Dai foni amburensi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndinoda chiremba
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndiri kurwara
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Zvinorwadza pano
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Rubatsiro!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ngatironge musangano
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.