Looking for practical Sesotho to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sesotho 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 Sesotho 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.
Lumelang
Woezɔ(woezo)
Kea leboha
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Dumelang
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Molo
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Dumelang
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Borai
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Re tla kopana hamorao
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Tsamaya hantle
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
O na le lebitso lefe?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Lebitso la ka ke John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
O kae?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ke thabela ho kopana le wena
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Na u bua Senyesemane?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ke sitwa ho bua Hindi hantle
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ke sitwa ho utloisisa
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ka kopo bua butle
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Na u ka boela ua re?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ntloana e kae?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ke etse joang ho ea bohareng ba toropo?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Fetola ho ea letsohong
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Fetola ho ea ka ho letona
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Eya ka pela
Kɔ gɔme.
Chelete ea sekepe ke e kae?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Tiket e le 'ngoe, ka kopo
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Na e hole le mona?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ke lahlehile
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ke kae moo ke ka rekang kharejamo?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yoo
Che
Ayi
Mohlomong
Mekɔ
Ke lumela
Mekɔ nyuie
Ke sitwa
Mekɔ nyuie o
Seo se utloahala hantle
Eyi yɛ fɛ
O nahana eng?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Na o ka nthusa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ke hloka thuso
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Emisa motsotso
Tɔ nyuie
Ke maswabi
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ha ho bothata
Nya abɔdɔ
O amohelehile
Meda wo akye
Letsatsi le monate la tsoalo
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ebe le tsamaea hantle
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ke kae seteishene sa terene?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ke kae borai?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ke sehlopha sefe?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Nako e kae e tlohang?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Na ena ke tsela e nepahetseng?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
E haufi le mona
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
E hole le mona
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
O ka mpontša ka mapeng?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Emisa mona, ka kopo
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
E nka nako e kae?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Se kostang hakaale?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Seo ke se theko e phahameng
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(seo ke se theko e phahameng)
Na le na le eng e theko e tlase?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(na le na le eng e theko e tlase)
Na nka lefa ka kharete?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(na nka lefa ka kharete)
Ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli)
Bille, ka kopo
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(bille, ka kopo)
Na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe)
Ke moithuti oa meroho
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ke moithuti oa meroho)
Tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo)
Se monate
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(se monate)
Na nka fumana lenane la mealtime?
Mɛtɔ menu?(na nka fumana lenane la mealtime)
Khalase ea metsi, ka kopo
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(khalase ea metsi, ka kopo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Calla mapolesa
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Calla ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ke hloka ngaka
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ke ikutloa ke sitwa
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ke na le allergy ho peanuts
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospital e haufi e kae?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ho bohloko mona
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ke lahlehetsoe ke passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Na o ka bitsa hotele ea ka?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Thusa!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ke thabile ho kopana le uena
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
A re etse kopano
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nako e kae e loketseng uena?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ke tla romela rapoto kajeno
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Na re ka bua ka moso?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Ka kopo, fumana faele e amanang
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Kea leboha ka nako ea hau
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ke lebeletse ho sebetsa le uena
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Na u ka hlakisa ntlha eo?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
A ke tle ke u boele
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nako e felletseng ke Labohlano
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.