Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Woezɔ(woezo)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Mènyɔ ŋu.(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Kɔ gɔme.(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Yoo(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Ayi(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Mekɔ(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Mekɔ nyuie(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Mekɔ nyuie o(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Eyi yɛ fɛ(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Mɛhia m'ahɔ(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Tɔ nyuie(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Mepa wo kyɛw(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Nya abɔdɔ(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Meda wo akye(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Kɔ na ɔdɔm(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(is isin inin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(is isin inin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Mɛtɔ menu?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(is isin nissin)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.