Looking for practical Venda to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndi matsheloni
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ndi a livhuwa
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Ndi matsheloni
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Ndi masiari
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Ndi madekwana
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tshilidzi
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Vhuyani
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Dzina langa ndi John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Ni khou itea?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Mènyɔ ŋu.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Kɔ gɔme.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yoo
Aih
Ayi
Ndi nga si
Mekɔ
Ndi a livhuwa
Mekɔ nyuie
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Mekɔ nyuie o
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Eyi yɛ fɛ
U vhona mini?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
U nga nthusa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndi na nyito
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Langa muthu
Tɔ nyuie
Ndi a humbula
Mepa wo kyɛw
A hu na nḓila
Nya abɔdɔ
Ndi a livhuwa
Meda wo akye
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Uphi i-bus stop?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
I-platform efani na?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Iri ngafhi?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iri khathihi na.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iri khulwane na.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Fhonelela ambulanse
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndi funa ngaka
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndi a shota
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Ramba!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
A ri vhe na thendo
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.