Looking for practical NKo to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Akwabaa(Oscha)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Medase(Ascadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Mema wo akye(Oscha Edodhi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Mema wo aha(Oscha Atsachadi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Mema wo adwo(Oscha Dagadudi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Da yie(Oscha Datsicha)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Yɛbɛhyia bio(Oscha Dagadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Nante yie(Oscha Danodi)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Wo din de sɛn?(Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Me din de John(Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Wo ho te sɛn?(Hisch Hisch?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo(Ascadodi Tischa)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Mente Hindi pa(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Mente ase(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Bɔ nifa(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Bɔ benkum(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Kɔ mmerɛ mu(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Aane
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Daabi
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ebeye yie
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
M'ani agye
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
M'ani nsi
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ɛyɛ fɛ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Dɛn na wopɛ?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mepɛ aboa
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Tena hɔ kakra
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mepa wo kyɛw
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nkwasea nni hɔ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Meda wo akye
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Awoda pa
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Boa me!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia(mey wey deli ende wey)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da(nda werk wen wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?(nda wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ(eñe wey werk wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho(nda wey wey wey)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no(mey wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma(eñe wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada(nda wey wey wey)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.