Looking for practical Wolof to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Wolof 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: read the Ewe line out loud three times, then cover the Wolof side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nanga def
Woezɔ(woezo)
Jërëjëf
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Ba beneen yoon
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Ba pare
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Ba suuf
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Ba ci kanam
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Naka la
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Ba beneen
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Naka sa tur?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Sa tur mooy John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Naka nga def?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nuyoo na la
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naka la jàngi anglé?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Dama xamul.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Naka la waxe ko jëkk?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Fàww la bathroom?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Naka la jëm ci centre ville?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Jàpp ci jàmm.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Jàpp ci nguur.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Jëm ci géej.
Kɔ gɔme.
Naka la mbir mi?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ndax am na loolu ci biir?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Dama jàpp.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Fàww laa jënd SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Waaw
Yoo
Déedéet
Ayi
Moom
Mekɔ
Maa ngi ci kanam
Mekɔ nyuie
Maa ngi ci biir
Mekɔ nyuie o
Loolu dafa am jamm
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Lu tax nga?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Teg a jàmm
Tɔ nyuie
Naka la?
Mepa wo kyɛw
Dama jàmm
Nya abɔdɔ
Jamm rekk
Meda wo akye
Bés bu nekk yaakaar
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Dama la jàmm ci yoon
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fekk na ciy tànk?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Fekk na ciy bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Naka platform bi?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Naka at la mu jàpp?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ndax loolu mooy way bi?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Dafa jàmm ci biir
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Dafa jàmm ci kaw
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf?
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Naka waxtaan la?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Naka la cost bi?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Loolu am na jafe-jafe
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(loolu am na jafe-jafe)
Ndax am nga lu jàpp?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(ndax am nga lu jàpp)
Ndax mën naa jox kaar?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(ndax mën naa jox kaar)
Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)
Bokk, s'il vous plaît
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(bokk, s'il vous plaît)
Ndax service bi am na?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(ndax service bi am na)
Maa ngi vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(maa ngi vegetarian)
Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)
Loolu am na yomb
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(loolu am na yomb)
Ndax mën naa jox menu bi?
Mɛtɔ menu?(ndax mën naa jox menu bi)
Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Naka police bi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Naka ambulance bi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mangi nekk doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mangi xam nekk
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mangi am allergie ci karité
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Fii na hospital bu am solo?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Moom na fi
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mangi jàpp passport ma
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Jàmm rekk!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nuyul na ci sa bopp
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Naka sa waxtaan?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.