Looking for practical Xhosa to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Woezɔ(woezo)
Enkosi
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Lala ngoxolo
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Hamba kakuhle
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ngubani igama lakho?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Igama lam nguJohn
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Unjani?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Kuhle ukukwazi
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Andiqondi
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Iphi ibhafu?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Hamba ngqo
Kɔ gɔme.
Iholo ingakanani?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndilahlekile
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Yoo
Hayi
Ayi
Mhlawumbi
Mekɔ
Ndiyavuma
Mekɔ nyuie
Andivumi
Mekɔ nyuie o
Okuhle
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ucinga ntoni?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ungandinceda?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndidinga uncedo
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Linda umzuzu
Tɔ nyuie
Ndicela uxolo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Akukho ngxaki
Nya abɔdɔ
Wamkelekile
Meda wo akye
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ikho kufutshane apha
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ikude apha
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Misa apha, nceda
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Unayo into engabizi?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ibhili, nceda.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndiyavegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Oku kumnandi.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Biza i-ambulensi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndifuna ugqirha
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Kubuhlungu apha
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Uncedo!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Masihlele umhlangano
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Singathetha ngomso?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.