Looking for practical Oromo to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
Woezɔ(woezo)
Galatoomi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Akkamitti si arguu
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nagaan buli
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Maqaan kee maali?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Maqaan koo John dha
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Akkam jirtu?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Baatroomni eessa?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Kɔ gɔme.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
As irraa fagaataa?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Yoo
Lakkii
Ayi
Bakka bu'aa
Mekɔ
Ani waliigala
Mekɔ nyuie
Ani hin waliigalu
Mekɔ nyuie o
Suni gaariidha
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Na gargaaraa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Tɔ nyuie
Dhiifama
Mepa wo kyɛw
Rakkoo hin qabu
Nya abɔdɔ
Baga gammaddan
Meda wo akye
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Keenya maali?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
As irratti jiru
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
As irraa fagoo dha
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Karoora, mee.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Ambulaansii waami
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Gargaarsa!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.