Looking for practical Tswana to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tswana 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.
Dumela
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ke a leboga
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Dumelang
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Dumela mo afternoon
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Dumela mo evening
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Borai
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tsamaya sentle
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Tsamaya sentle
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
O na le leina mang?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Leina la me ke John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
O kae?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A o bua Seisemane?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Borai bo kae?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Tswelela ka fao
Kɔ gɔme.
Gaeletsi e bokae?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
A ke kgole go tswa fano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ke a latlhela
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yoo
Nnyaa
Ayi
Mafoko
Mekɔ
Ke a dumela
Mekɔ nyuie
Ke sitwa go dumela
Mekɔ nyuie o
Seo se utlwisa molemo
Eyi yɛ fɛ
O akanya eng?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
O ka nthusa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ke tlhoka thuso
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Emisa motsotso
Tɔ nyuie
Ke maswabi
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ga go na bothata
Nya abɔdɔ
A re amogele
Meda wo akye
Tlhogomelo e e monate
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ke kae borai jwa terene?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ke kae borai jwa boso?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ke phetogo efe?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Nako efe e tlogang?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
A ke tsela e e siameng?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
E kgaogang fa
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
E le kgakala le fa
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Emisa fa, tsweetswee
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
E tsaya nako e kae?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ke bokae?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Seo ke se expensive
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(se ke se expensive)
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
Na nka lefa ka khadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Bille, tsweetswee
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(bille, tsweetswee)
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Ke movegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ke mo vegetarian)
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Se ke se monate
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(se ke se monate)
Na nka nna le menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(na nka nna le menu?)
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bua le mapolesa
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Bua le ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ke na le allergy go peanuts
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Go botlhoko fa
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ke sitwa passport ya me
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
O ka bua le hotele ya me?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Thusa!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nako efe e go thusang?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
A re ka bua ka borai?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ke itumelela go dira le wena
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
A ke boele go wena
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.