Looking for practical Shona to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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.
Mhoro
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ndatenda
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mangwanani akanaka
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Masikati akanaka
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Manheru akanaka
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Usiku hwakanaka
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tichasangana gare gare
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Sara zvakanaka
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Zita rako ndiani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Zita rangu ndiri John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Uri sei?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Mènyɔ ŋu.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Kɔ gɔme.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Yoo
Kwete
Ayi
Pangove
Mekɔ
Ndinobvumirana
Mekɔ nyuie
Handibvumirane
Mekɔ nyuie o
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Unofungei?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mirira kwechinguva
Tɔ nyuie
Ndine urombo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Hapana chakaipa
Nya abɔdɔ
Makorokoto
Meda wo akye
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iri pedyo pano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iri kure nepano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Chikwereti, ndapota
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Izvi zvinonaka
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ndingawana menyu here?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Fonera amburensi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Zvinorwadza pano
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Rubatsiro!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ngatirongei musangano
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.