Looking for practical Nuer to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Woezɔ(woezo)
Nyaak
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Kɛ̈n
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Kɔ gɔme.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Yoo
Naa
Ayi
Nyaak
Mekɔ
Nyeek a kech
Mekɔ nyuie
Nyeek a kech naa
Mekɔ nyuie o
Iye kech kɛl
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nyaak a kech?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Tɔ nyuie
Nyeek a kech
Mepa wo kyɛw
Naa a kech kɛl
Nya abɔdɔ
Aye kɛl
Meda wo akye
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Mɛtɔ menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Cïl an ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Aŋ kɔc
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Kɛ̈n!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.