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How to say hello, thank you and more in Ewe

25 essential Ewe phrases with pronunciation written out for English speakers. Everything below is what a beginner actually needs first: greetings, polite words, numbers, family, food, time and getting around. The stressed syllable is in capitals so you can say it out loud without guessing.

Quick answers

Hello

Woezor

/wo-EH-zor/

Thank you

Akpe

/AK-peh/

Goodbye

Míadogo

/mee-a-DO-go/

Yes

Ɛ̃

/EHN/

No

Ao

/AH-oh/

Please

Meɖe kuku

/meh-deh KOO-koo/

Welcome

Woezor loo

/wo-EH-zor loh/

Sorry

Meɖe kuku, fɔ mi

/meh-deh KOO-koo faw mee/

How are you?

Aleke nèfɔ?

/a-LEH-keh neh-FAW/

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First words

Greet someone and be polite

  • WoezorHello/wo-EH-zor/
  • AkpeThank you/AK-peh/
  • Woezor looWelcome/wo-EH-zor loh/
  • MíadogoGoodbye/mee-a-DO-go/
  • Ɛ̃Yes/EHN/
  • AoNo/AH-oh/
  • Meɖe kukuPlease/meh-deh KOO-koo/
  • Meɖe kuku, fɔ miSorry/meh-deh KOO-koo faw mee/

Meeting people

Introduce yourself and ask how someone is

  • Ŋkɔnye enye AmaraMy name is Amara/n-KAW-nyeh EH-nyeh a-MA-ra/
  • Ŋkɔwò ɖe?What is your name?/n-KAW-waw deh/
  • Aleke nèfɔ?How are you?/a-LEH-keh neh-FAW/
  • Mele nyuieI am fine/MEH-leh NYOO-ee-eh/
  • TsiWater/TSEE/
  • NuɖuɖuFood/noo-DOO-doo/
  • Xɔlɔ̃Friend/HAW-law/
  • AƒeHouse/AH-feh/

Counting

Numbers one to five and market basics

  • ƉekaOne/DEH-ka/
  • EveTwo/EH-veh/
  • Etɔ̃Three/eh-TAW/
  • EneFour/EH-neh/
  • Atɔ̃Five/a-TAW/
  • AsiMarket/A-see/
  • TsiWater/TSEE/
  • Aleke wòxɔ na?How much is it?/a-LEH-keh waw-HAW na/
  • GaMoney/GAH/

Questions people ask about Ewe

How do you say "hello" in Ewe?

"Hello" in Ewe is Woezor, pronounced /wo-EH-zor/ (stressed syllables in capitals).

How do you say "thank you" in Ewe?

"Thank you" in Ewe is Akpe, pronounced /AK-peh/ (stressed syllables in capitals).

How do you say "how are you?" in Ewe?

"How are you?" in Ewe is Aleke nèfɔ?, pronounced /a-LEH-keh neh-FAW/ (stressed syllables in capitals).

Is Ewe hard to learn?

  • Tonal, with tone often unmarked in casual writing.
  • Uses special letters for sounds English lacks entirely.
  • Verbs combine in series to describe one action sequence.

Where is Ewe spoken?

Ghana and Togo — around 7 million. Writing system: Latin alphabet with ɖ, ƒ, ɣ, ŋ, ɔ and ɛ.

Can I learn Ewe for free?

Yes. This phrasebook is free to read, and SemaSoma gives you the first three units of the course plus 15 translations a day before anything is paid.

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