Looking for practical Zulu to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu 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.
Sawubona
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ngiyabonga
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Sawubona
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Good afternoon
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Lala kahle
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Sizobonana
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Hamba kahle
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ubani igama lakho?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Igama lami nginguJohn
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Unjani?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Angiqondi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Jika kwesobunxele.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Jika kwesokudla.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Hamba phambili.
Kɔ gɔme.
Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ingabe kude lapha?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ngilahlekile.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yebo
Yoo
Cha
Ayi
Mhlawumbe
Mekɔ
Ngiyavuma
Mekɔ nyuie
Angivumi
Mekɔ nyuie o
Lokho kuzwakala kahle
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ungangisiza?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ngidinga usizo
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Linda umzuzu
Tɔ nyuie
Ngiyaxolisa
Mepa wo kyɛw
Akukho nkinga
Nya abɔdɔ
Halala
Meda wo akye
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Uhambo olunempilo
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Iphi isitishi sesitimela?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Iphi ipulatifomu?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ingabe le yindlela efanele?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ikhaya lapha eduze
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ikude lapha
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kubiza malini lokhu?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Lokho kubiza kakhulu.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ibhili, ngiyacela.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Inkonzo ifakiwe?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ngiyisithuthuthu.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Lokhu kuhle.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ngicela imenyu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Shayela amaphoyisa
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Shayela i-ambulensi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ngidinga udokotela
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ngizizwa ngigula
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ngine-allergy kumantongomane
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Kubuhlungu lapha
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Ungashayela ihhotela lami?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Usizo!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Masihlele umhlangano
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Singakhuluma kusasa?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ngizobuyela kuwe
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Usuku lokugcina 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.