Looking for practical Tongan to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tongan 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 Tongan 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.
Mālō
Woezɔ(woezo)
Mālō
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mālō e lelei
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mālō e lelei
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mālō e lelei
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Nofo ā
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tōfā
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Tōfā
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ko e hā ho hingoa?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ko hoku hingoa ko John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Ofa atu?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Fakafoki ki he kolo
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Fakafoki ki he 'akau
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Alu 'o e 'alu
Kɔ gɔme.(Alu 'o e 'alu)
E hā e totongi?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(E hā e totongi?)
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
Oku ou 'i ma'u
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Āe
Yoo
Ikai
Ayi
Māfai
Mekɔ
Oku ou ʻilo
Mekɔ nyuie
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Mekɔ nyuie o
Oku lelei ia
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Te u ʻofa mai?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Fakamolemole
Tɔ nyuie
Oku ou fakamolemole
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ikai ha palopalema
Nya abɔdɔ
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Meda wo akye
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ko fea e falemai?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ko fea e nofoa bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ko e feheia e pātala?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ko ia 'i he tu'a
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
E taha e taimi?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehia te fua o kēia?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ko ia, e lahi loā
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(ko ia e lahi loa)
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Te fua, kataki
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(te fua kataki)
E aofia ai te ngāue?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(e aofia ai te ngau)
O au ko e meʻakai
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(o au ko e meakai)
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Ko ʻeni, e lelei
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(ko eni e lelei)
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?
Mɛtɔ menu?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
Ha ipu vai, kataki
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tū mai e polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tū mai e ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ofa mai e fomaʻi
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Oku ou fehi
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Fakamolemole!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mālō e lelei
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.