Looking for practical Tsonga to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga 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 Tsonga 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.
Xewani
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ndza khensa
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Xewani xitulu
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Xewani ntlhanu
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Xewani nhloko
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Xewani xihlayo
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tshamisa
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Sala kahle
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
U vitaniwani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ndzina i John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
U njhani?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
A ndzi twisisi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Xikombiso xihi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Khandziya ekhaya.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Khandziya ekunene.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Kɔ gɔme.
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
I yini ku tlula kona?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndzi khomiwe.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inhlawulo
Yoo
A hi kona
Ayi
Swi nga va tano
Mekɔ
Ndzi amukela
Mekɔ nyuie
Ndzi nga amukeli
Mekɔ nyuie o
Iku na switlhavelo
Eyi yɛ fɛ
U ehleketa yini?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Hlayisa nkarhi
Tɔ nyuie
Ndzi tsundzuka
Mepa wo kyɛw
A hi na xiphiqo
Nya abɔdɔ
Ndzakuva
Meda wo akye
Mavongele yo tsakela
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
U va na ndlela yo olova
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
I platform yihi?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
I kona edzongeni.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
I le n'hweti.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ku humelela njhani?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
I kona ku phindzelela.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndza va vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ndzaku na menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tivisa mapolisa
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tivisa ambalansi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndzi lava dokotela
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ku vava laha
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Shelp!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nkarhi wo heta i 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.