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Common Ndebele South to Ewe phrases

100 practical Ndebele South to Ewe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ndebele South to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South 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.

  1. Sawubona

    Woezɔ (woezo)

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Medɔ wo (medo wo)

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mɛkpɔ (mekpo)

  4. Imini emnandi

    Mɛkpɔ ɖe (mekpo de)

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe (mekpo dede)

  6. Lalani kahle

    Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ (mekpo deka)

  7. Sizobonana

    Nɔ ɖe (no de)

  8. Hamba kahle

    Nɔ agbe (no agbe)

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Nɔ ɖe ɖe? (no de de)

  10. Igama lami ngingu John

    Mawu ɖe John (mawu de John)

  11. Unjani?

    Nɔ ɖe wò? (no de wo)

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Mekɔ wò ɖe (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

    Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

  3. Angiqondi

    Mènyɔ ŋu.

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

    Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

  6. Iphi indlu yokugezela?

    Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

  7. Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

  8. Jikela kwesobunxele

    Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

  9. Jikela kwesokudla

    Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

  10. Hamba phambili

    Kɔ gɔme.

  11. Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

    Nye ɖe ɖe?

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

  13. Ingabe kukude lapha?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

  14. Ngilahlekile

    Mèkpɔ ɖe.

  15. Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yebo

    Yoo

  2. Cha

    Ayi

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Mekɔ

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Mekɔ nyuie

  5. Angivumi

    Mekɔ nyuie o

  6. Lokho kuhle

    Eyi yɛ fɛ

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Nukɔmɔ na wò?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Mɛhia m'ahɔ

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Tɔ nyuie

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Akukho inkinga

    Nya abɔdɔ

  13. Halala

    Meda wo akye

  14. Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

    Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

  15. Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

    Kɔ na ɔdɔm

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela?

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi?

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Iphi iphothifoliyo?

    Né wòle platform a? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Inguquko efanele le?

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Ikhaya lapha

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Kude lapha

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?

    Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda? (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    Esi le nu si? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Lokhu kubiza kakhulu.

    Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

  3. Unayo into ethengiswa kancane?

    Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

  4. Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

  5. Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili.

    Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

  8. Ngiyisiv vegetarian.

    Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

  9. Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    Eyi yɛ dɔ.

  11. Ngingathola imenyu?

    Mɛtɔ menu?

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    Tɔ́ amublans (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Mèhia dɔ́kita (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu

    Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Iphi i-hospital eseduze?

    Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    Eyi yɛ mɔ́ (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Ungangishayela ihhotela lami?

    Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Usizo!

    Mɛkpɔ! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Miawoe zɔ (Miawoe zo)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Miawoe nyuie le agbe (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    Né wòle agbe si? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe

    Mɛgblɔ be file no le (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    Akpe na wò agbe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

    Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Ungacacisa le ndaba?

    Né wòkɔ mɔ na? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Miawoe le wò (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    Esi mɔ na? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla. (kuyisithathu)

  3. Namuhla

    Mɔkpɔ.

  4. Kusasa

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

  5. Izolo

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

  6. uMsombuluko

    Dzoƒe.

  7. uLwesibili

    Gbeƒe.

  8. uLwesithathu

    Wukɔƒe.

  9. Kunye

    Esi.

  10. Kubili

    Eƒe.

  11. Kuthathu

    Mɔtɔtɔ.

  12. Ishumi

    Mɛtsɔ.

  13. Ishumi leminyaka

    Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

  14. Iphakathi

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

  15. Okuningi

    Ɖe.

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