Looking for practical Quechua to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
Woezɔ(woezo)
Sukhi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Allin punchaw
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Allin sukta
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Allin ch'isi
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Allin wawa
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Kusikuyki
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Tinkunakama
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
¿Iman nankichu?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Sumaq kawsayki
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Mènyɔ ŋu.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Kɔ gɔme.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Yoo(ari)
Manan
Ayi(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Mekɔ(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Mekɔ nyuie(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Mekɔ nyuie o(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Eyi yɛ fɛ(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Mɛhia m'ahɔ(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Tɔ nyuie(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Mepa wo kyɛw(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Nya abɔdɔ(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Meda wo akye(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Kɔ na ɔdɔm(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
¿Ima platforma?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Mɛtɔ menu?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ñawiñiyki
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Maypin chay hospital?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Kichariy aquí
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Ayuya!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.