Looking for practical Tiv to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ior na
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mgbakpa u sha
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mgbakpa u kpa
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mgbakpa u ter
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Kpa a joo
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Ior a joo
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ior m ngu?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
M ngu John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Ior m nande?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ior m nande a joo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
M nahan usha.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
M nahan usha kpa.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
I kpa a sha?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
I we a joo?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Kpa a joo.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Kpa a nahan.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Kpa a sha.
Kɔ gɔme.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
M nahan sha.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yoo
Naa
Ayi
Iye
Mekɔ
M na a kpa
Mekɔ nyuie
M na a kpa nahan
Mekɔ nyuie o
I kpa a kpa
Eyi yɛ fɛ
U kpa a nahan?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
U kpa m nahan?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
M na a kpa nahan
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Kpa a kpa
Tɔ nyuie
M na a kpa
Mepa wo kyɛw
Naa a kpa
Nya abɔdɔ
I kpa a kpa
Meda wo akye
A kpa a kpa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
U kpa a kpa
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ior a nyam?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ior a gande?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Nenge a kpa?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ior a nenge a?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
I na kpa a.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
I na kpa a kpa.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
I ma ior a gande?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Kpa a, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Nenge a kpa?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Kpa a ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
M ba a doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
M kpa a kpa
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
M kpa a nyam
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
I kpa a hospital mza?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
I kpa a sha
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
M kpa a passport m
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
I kpa a hotel m?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Kpa!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nî kpa u kpa?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
M gbanor u kpe.
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
A hia nî u hia?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
M kpa u venge.
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ior u nenge.
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
M hia u kpa.
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ior a hia u mba?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ka m hia u.
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.