Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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: when a Ewe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Santali (Latin) wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Johar
Woezɔ(woezo)
Dhanyabad
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Sundar subah
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Sundar dopahar
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Sundar sanjha
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Sundar raat
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Aam jomda
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Biday
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Tuhar naam ki?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mor naam John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Aam samjha nahi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Dai dhire bol.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Bamre ghoor.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Dahine ghoor.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Sidhai jaba.
Kɔ gɔme.
Koto daam ahe?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ek ticket, dai.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Aam khoj gela.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Yoo
Naa
Ayi
Hok
Mekɔ
Aam aayi
Mekɔ nyuie
Aam naa aayi
Mekɔ nyuie o
Oka bhal lagit
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Aapne ki sochit?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Aami sahay lagit
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ek moment roko
Tɔ nyuie
Aami khedi
Mepa wo kyɛw
Naa samasya
Nya abɔdɔ
Badhai
Meda wo akye
Janmadin bhal lagit
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Sukh safror lagit
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Kedak platform ahe?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Kedak samay jate?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ika katha ahe.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ika dur ahe.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kedak samay lagate?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ika kothi aen?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ika aen jor aen
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Aen kothi jor aen?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Bill, aen.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Service aen re aen?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Aen vegetarian aen
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Ika swadisht aen
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ek glass pani, aen.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Ambulans ke bulai
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Aam doctor lagit
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Aam bekar lagit
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ekhane dukha hoit
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Aam passport harai gelam
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Sahai!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Aamra meeting set kora
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Kena samay aapne jor?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Deadline 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.