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Common Yucatec Maya to Ewe phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yucatec Maya to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yucatec Maya 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Ba'ax ka wa'alik

    Woezɔ (woezo)

  2. Yum bo'otik

    Medɔ wo (medo wo)

  3. Bix a k'iik

    Mɛkpɔ (mekpo)

  4. Bix a k'iik tu yook

    Mɛkpɔ ɖe (mekpo de)

  5. Bix a k'iik tu ka'ab

    Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe (mekpo dede)

  6. Bix a k'iik tu nojoch k'iik

    Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ (mekpo deka)

  7. Tuméen k'i'ik

    Nɔ ɖe (no de)

  8. K'a'abet

    Nɔ agbe (no agbe)

  9. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik a na'atik?

    Nɔ ɖe ɖe? (no de de)

  10. In na'atik John

    Mawu ɖe John (mawu de John)

  11. ¿Bix a k'áatech?

    Nɔ ɖe wò? (no de wo)

  12. K'a'abéet in k'áatech

    Mekɔ wò ɖe (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Tú k'áat u yook'ol English?

    Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Téen in k'áat u yook'ol Hindi ma' k'i'ik'

    Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o. (teen in kaat u yokol Hindi ma ki'ik')

  3. Ma' in k'áatech

    Mènyɔ ŋu. (ma in kaatech)

  4. Por favor, k'áatech k'i'ik'

    Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe. (por favor kaatech ki'ik')

  5. ¿Tú k'áat u k'áatech in k'i'ik'?

    Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ? (tu kaat u kaatech in ki'ik')

  6. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'áak'?

    Esi wòle ɖe akɔ? (ba'ax ki'ik' u kaak')

  7. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'?

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ? (ba'ax kaat in kaatech u ki'ik' tu ki'ik')

  8. K'áatech tu'ux

    Kɔ ɖe ƒe. (kaatech tux)

  9. K'áatech tu k'i'ik'

    Kɔ ɖe aɖe. (kaatech tu ki'ik')

  10. K'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'

    Kɔ gɔme. (ki'ik' tu ki'ik')

  11. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'i'ik'?

    Nye ɖe ɖe? (ba'ax ki'ik' u ki'ik')

  12. K'i'ik' ba'ax, por favor

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe. (ki'ik' ba'ax por favor)

  13. ¿Téen u k'i'ik' ma' k'i'ik'?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe? (teen u ki'ik' ma ki'ik')

  14. Téen in k'áat in k'i'ik'

    Mèkpɔ ɖe. (teen in kaat in ki'ik')

  15. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' SIM?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card? (ba'ax kaat in kaatech u ki'ik' SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja'ab'

    Yoo (ya'ab')

  2. Ma'

    Ayi (ma')

  3. K'a'abet

    Mekɔ (ka'ab')

  4. In k'áat u

    Mekɔ nyuie (in k'at u)

  5. Ma' in k'áat u

    Mekɔ nyuie o (ma' in k'at u)

  6. Ba'ax k'i'ik'

    Eyi yɛ fɛ (ba'ax k'i'ik')

  7. Ba'ax k'a'atech?

    Nukɔmɔ na wò? (ba'ax k'a'atech)

  8. ¿K'a'atech in wóol?

    Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ? (k'a'atech in wóol)

  9. In wóol k'i'ik'

    Mɛhia m'ahɔ (in wóol k'i'ik')

  10. T'aan u k'i'ik'

    Tɔ nyuie (taan u k'i'ik')

  11. In k'i'ik'

    Mepa wo kyɛw (in k'i'ik')

  12. Ma' k'i'ik'

    Nya abɔdɔ (ma' k'i'ik')

  13. K'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Meda wo akye (k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')

  14. K'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ (k'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')

  15. K'a'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan

    Kɔ na ɔdɔm (ka'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train?

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

  2. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus?

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

  3. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma?

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

  4. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik'?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. ¿Tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik'?

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. K'i'ik' le ka'ach

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

  7. K'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol

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

  8. ¿K'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik'?

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

  9. ¿K'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor?

    Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda? (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo?

    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. Ba'ax k'i'ik?

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

  2. Teech u k'i'ik le ba'ax.

    Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ. (teech oo kee'ik leh bah-ash)

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ? (tee-eh-nes al-go mahs ba-ra-to)

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd? (pwe-do pa-gar kon tar-he-ta)

  5. In k'áat u meyaj paach k'i'ik.

    Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ. (een ka-at oo meh-yakh pa-ach kee'ik)

  6. Le cuenta, por favor.

    Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw. (leh kwen-ta por fa-vor)

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu? (es-ta in-kloo-i-do el ser-vi-sio)

  8. In k'áat in wíinik vegetario.

    Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo. (een ka-at een wee-neek ve-he-ta-rio)

  9. No tengo comida picante, por favor.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita. (no ten-go ko-mi-da pi-kan-te por fa-vor)

  10. Le ba'ax k'i'ik.

    Eyi yɛ dɔ. (leh bah-ash kee'ik)

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Mɛtɔ menu? (pwe-do te-ner el me-nu)

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo. (oon va-so de a-gwa por fa-vor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'a'abéet u policía

    Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. K'a'abéet u ambulancia

    Tɔ́ amublans (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. In k'áat u médico

    Mèhia dɔ́kita (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. In k'áat u yóok'ol

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. In k'i'ik' u k'áak'

    Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Téen in wíik' u hospital k'i'ik'?

    Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. K'a'ana' in k'áat u

    Eyi yɛ mɔ́ (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. In k'áat u pasaporte

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Bix a k'a'abéet in hotel?

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

  10. ¡T'aan a k'i'ik'!

    Mɛkpɔ! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. K'i'ik' a k'áate' in k'áate'

    Miawoe zɔ (Miawoe zo)

  2. Tuméen k'áat u k'i'ik'

    Miawoe nyuie le agbe (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Ba'ax k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'?

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

  4. In k'áat u k'áat u reporto táan

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

  5. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' k'i'ik'?

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

  6. Tuméen, k'áat u k'áate' u file

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

  7. Yuum bo'otik a k'i'ik'

    Akpe na wò agbe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. In k'áat u k'i'ik' tu k'áate'

    Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' u punto?

    Né wòkɔ mɔ na? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Tuméen in k'áat u k'áate'

    Miawoe le wò (Miawoe le wo)

  11. U k'i'ik' táan u viernes

    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. Ba'ax k'i'ik'el?

    Esi mɔ na? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. K'i'ik'el in k'i'ik'el t'aan u k'i'ik'el

    Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla. (kee-keel in kee-keel tan oo kee-keel)

  3. K'i'ik'el

    Mɔkpɔ. (kee-keel)

  4. Bix a k'i'ik'el

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (beesh ah kee-keel)

  5. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'el

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (kee-keel kee-keel)

  6. Lunes

    Dzoƒe. (loo-nes)

  7. Martes

    Gbeƒe. (mar-tes)

  8. Miércoles

    Wukɔƒe. (mee-er-co-les)

  9. Béel

    Esi. (beel)

  10. Ka'ab

    Eƒe. (kah-ab)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Mɔtɔtɔ. (kee-keek)

  12. Láak'

    Mɛtsɔ. (lahk)

  13. Wíinik k'i'ik'

    Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (wee-neek kee-keek)

  14. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (kee-keel kee-keek)

  15. Más

    Ɖe. (mas)

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