Looking for practical NKo to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Woezɔ(woezo)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Mènyɔ ŋu.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Kɔ gɔme.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Yoo
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ayi
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mekɔ
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Mekɔ nyuie
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Mekɔ nyuie o
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Eyi yɛ fɛ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Tɔ nyuie
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mepa wo kyɛw
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nya abɔdɔ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Meda wo akye
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Mɛtɔ menu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.