Looking for practical Somali to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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 Somali 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.
Salaan
Woezɔ(woezo)
Mahadsanid
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Subax wanaagsan
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Duhur wanaagsan
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Habeen wanaagsan
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Habeen wanaagsan
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Ilaa dambe
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nabad gelyo
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Magacaygu waa John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Sidee tahay?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ma fahmin
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Bidix u leexo
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Midig u leexo
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Toos u soco
Kɔ gɔme.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Waan lumay
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Yoo
Maya
Ayi
Malaha
Mekɔ
Waan ku raacsanahay
Mekɔ nyuie
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Mekɔ nyuie o
Taasi waa wax fiican
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Sug daqiiqad
Tɔ nyuie
Waan ka xumahay
Mepa wo kyɛw
Dhib malahan
Nya abɔdɔ
Hambalyo
Meda wo akye
Dhalasho wacan
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Safar wanaagsan
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Waa halkan u dhow
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Waa halkan fog
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Fadlan, biilka.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Tani waa macaan.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Wac ambalaas
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Caawimaad!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Aan qorshayno kulan
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Aan ku soo laabto
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.