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Common Yoruba to Ewe phrases

100 practical Yoruba to Ewe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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 Yoruba 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.

  1. Bawo

    Woezɔ (woezo)

  2. O seun

    Medɔ wo (medo wo)

  3. E kaaro

    Mɛkpɔ (mekpo)

  4. E kaasan

    Mɛkpɔ ɖe (mekpo de)

  5. E kuurole

    Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe (mekpo dede)

  6. O daaro

    Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ (mekpo deka)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Nɔ ɖe (no de)

  8. O dabọ

    Nɔ agbe (no agbe)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Nɔ ɖe ɖe? (no de de)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Mawu ɖe John (mawu de John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Nɔ ɖe wò? (no de wo)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Mekɔ wò ɖe (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Mènyɔ ŋu. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Esi wòle ɖe akɔ? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Kɔ ɖe ƒe. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Kɔ ɖe aɖe. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Kɔ gɔme. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Nye ɖe ɖe? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Mèkpɔ ɖe. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Bẹẹni

    Yoo

  2. Rara

    Ayi

  3. Bóyá

    Mekɔ

  4. Mo gba

    Mekɔ nyuie

  5. Mo kọ

    Mekɔ nyuie o

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Eyi yɛ fɛ

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Nukɔmɔ na wò?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Mɛhia m'ahɔ

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Tɔ nyuie

  11. Mo bínú

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Nya abɔdɔ

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Meda wo akye

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Kɔ na ɔdɔm

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Né wòle platform a? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda? (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Esi le nu si? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Eyi yɛ dɔ. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Mɛtɔ menu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Tɔ́ amublans (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Mèhia dɔ́kita (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Eyi yɛ mɔ́ (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Mɛkpɔ! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Miawoe zɔ (Miawoe zo)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Miawoe nyuie le agbe (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Né wòle agbe si? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Mɛgblɔ be file no le (Me glo be file no le)

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Akpe na wò agbe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Né wòkɔ mɔ na? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Miawoe le wò (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Esi mɔ na? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla. (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Loni

    Mɔkpɔ. (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Dzoƒe. (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Gbeƒe. (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Wukɔƒe. (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Esi. (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Eƒe. (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Mɔtɔtɔ. (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Mɛtsɔ. (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Ɖe. (diẹ sii)

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