Looking for practical Rundi to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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.
Naki
Woezɔ(woezo)
Urakoze
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mwaramutse
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mwiriwe
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mwiriwe
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Ijoro ryiza
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Nzakubona
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nuhagurane
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nitwa John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Umeze gute?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Sinumva.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Hindukira iburyo.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Genda imbere.
Kɔ gɔme.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndi mu kaga.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Yoo
Oya
Ayi
Birashoboka
Mekɔ
Ndemera
Mekɔ nyuie
Ntidemera
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ivyo birashimishije
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Utekereza iki?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nkeneye gufasha
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Teza akanya
Tɔ nyuie
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nta kibazo
Nya abɔdɔ
Ishimwe
Meda wo akye
Isabukuru nziza
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Urugendo rwiza
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Birahari hafi
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Birahari kure
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Iyo irahenda cane
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Iyi iraryoshye
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Terefona ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Birandya hano
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mfasha!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tugire inama
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Igihe kiwukora?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ndemeye kubandanya
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.