Looking for practical Romani to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Romani 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.
Sastimos
Woezɔ(woezo)
Dikhes
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Sar san o drom
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Sar san o drom
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Sar san o večer
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Sar san o noć
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Sikav tuke na jekh
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Sastipen
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
So t'avel tiri navn?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mande t'avel John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Soske tuke?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Rromale tuke
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Aš tuke anglis thaj?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Na thajav Hindi sar o baro
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(na thajav Hindi sar o baro)
Na sam tuke
Mènyɔ ŋu.(na sam tooke)
Sikav tuke buti
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(sikav tooke buti)
Suk tuke so khanav avri?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(suk tooke so khanav avri)
Kade si o toalet?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(kade si o toalet)
Sako me džanav katar o centar?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(sako me jhanav katar o centar)
Džanav levo
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(jhanav levo)
Džanav pravo
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(jhanav pravo)
Džanav buti
Kɔ gɔme.(jhanav buti)
Sako si o tarifo?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(sako si o tarifo)
Eka tiketa, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(eka tiketa, please)
Si o baro katar here?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(si o baro katar here)
Me si na džanav
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(me si na jhanav)
Kade me džanav kupi o SIM kardo?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(kade me jhanav kupi o SIM kardo)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Yoo
Na
Ayi
Možda
Mekɔ
Sukalav
Mekɔ nyuie
Nesukalav
Mekɔ nyuie o
To so boro
Eyi yɛ fɛ
So te phendav?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Sako te mikerav?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Me mangav miker
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Phirav kher
Tɔ nyuie
Me som te bachtal
Mepa wo kyɛw
Na problem
Nya abɔdɔ
Sukalav tuke
Meda wo akye
Sukal tuke kher
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Sakona safar kher
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kasa jekh train station?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kasa jekh bus stop?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Kasa platform?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
So kalo khera?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
So si jekh pravas?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
So si buchi tu?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
So si dikh le tu?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Tu kheres me le mapa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Sti le tu, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kado kheras?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Sako kheres thaj?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Taj e bori drago
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(taj e bori drago)
Aso tuke katar chede?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(aso tuke katar chede)
Sakava kade kerdan?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(sakava kade kerdan)
Mande sar o buchi for duj
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(mande sar o buchi for duj)
O bil, please
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(o bil, please)
Sar o servis included?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(sar o servis included)
Mande so vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(mande so vegetarian)
Na spicy khana, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(na spicy khana, please)
Taj e delikates
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(taj e delikates)
Sakava kade o menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(sakava kade o menu)
O buchi thaj, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(o buchi thaj, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Zhanav te policija
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Zhanav te ambulanca
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mane kaj doctoro
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mane si mala
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mane si alergik te kikiriki
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Kade si najbliža bolnica?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Sikav tut here
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mane si zhalav my passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Sukare te zhanav my hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Pomoć!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sastipen te kerel tuke
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Aven te kerdan o kher
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
So kher o vremi te tuke?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Me phenen o raport thaj dikh
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Kade te gindim sar o dikhes?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Phral te jekh file kerdik
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Sastim te for o vremi tuke
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Me dikhav te kerel thaj tuke
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Kade te jekh kher o pun?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Aven me kerdan nazar tuke
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
O deadline si o Vrihda
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.