Looking for practical Tumbuka to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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 Tumbuka 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.
Moni
Woezɔ(woezo)
Zikomo
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Muli bwanji
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Muli bwanji
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Muli bwanji
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Usiku wabwino
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tiwonana
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Tsalani bwino
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Dzina langa ndi John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Muli bwanji?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Mènyɔ ŋu.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Kɔ gɔme.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Yoo
Ayi
Ayi
Pang'ono
Mekɔ
Ndikugwirizana
Mekɔ nyuie
Sindikugwirizana
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Mungandithandize?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Dikirani pang’ono
Tɔ nyuie
Ndikupemphera
Mepa wo kyɛw
Palibe vutoli
Nya abɔdɔ
Zikomo
Meda wo akye
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndikuwona bwino
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Kuli kuuma apa
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Thandizani!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.