Looking for practical Seychellois Creole to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Seychellois Creole 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 Seychellois Creole 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.
Bonzour
Woezɔ(woezo)
Mersi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bonzour
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Bon apre midi
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Bonsoir
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Bonswar
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
A la prosenn
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Orevwar
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ki ou non?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Mon non se John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kouman ou ete?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Tre kontan zwenn ou
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Eski ou koz Anglez?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mwen pa koz Hindi byen.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mwen pa konpran.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Silvouple, koz lent.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Eski ou kapab dir sa ankor?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Kot i annan lasal de douch?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Koman mon kapab ariv dan sant vil?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Tourn goch.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tourn drwat.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Al drit.
Kɔ gɔme.
Ki kantite i koute?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
En tiket, silvouple.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Eski i lwen depi isi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Mwen pe perdi.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Kot mon kapab achte en SIM kart?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wi
Yoo
Non
Ayi
Petet
Mekɔ
Mon dakor
Mekɔ nyuie
Mon pa dakor
Mekɔ nyuie o
Sa i sonnen bon
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ki sa ou pans?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Eski ou kapab ed mwan?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Mon bezwen ed
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tann en moman
Tɔ nyuie
Mon desole
Mepa wo kyɛw
Pa problenm
Nya abɔdɔ
Felisitasyon
Meda wo akye
Bon feter
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Vini an sekirite
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kot i ete stasyon tren?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kot i ete arret bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ki platform sa?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ki ler i pe kit?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Es sa i bon fason?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
I prè la.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
I lwen depi la.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Es ou kapab montre mwan lo kat?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Arete la, souple.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Konbyen letan i pran?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Konbyen sa koute?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Sa tro ekspre.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Eski ou annan keksoz ki bon mache?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Eski mon kapab peye par kat?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Mon ti a kontan en tablo pou de.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Lefaktir, silvouple.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Eski servis in ladan?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Mon se vejetaryen.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Pa annan manze pike, silvouple.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Sa bon.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Eski mon kapab ganny menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
En ver dlo, silvouple.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Apele polis
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Apele anbilans
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mon bezwen en doktor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mon santi mon mal
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mon alerjik avek pwa
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Kot i annan lopital pli pre?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
I fer mal isi
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mon perdi mon paspor
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Eski ou kapab apele mon otel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Ed!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kontan zwenn ou
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Anou fer en randevou
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ki ler i bon pou ou?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mon va voye rapor ozordi
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Eski nou kapab koz demen?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Silvouple trouv dosye anekse
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mersi pou ou letan
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mon pe esper travay avek ou
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Eski ou kapab klarifye sa pwen?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Kite mon reponn ou apre
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Dat limit se Vandredi
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.