A collection of useful phrases in Dangme, a Kwa language spoken in the southeast of Ghana.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| Phrase | Dangme |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Mo-hee! (sg) Nyɛ-hee! (pl) |
| Hello (General greeting) | |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Kɛ o ngɛ kɛɛ? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Hi/I ngɛ saminya (I'm fine) |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Kɛ a tsɛ 'o kɛɛ? |
| My name is ... | A tsɛ mi ... |
| Where are you from? | Jije o je? |
| I'm from ... | I je ... |
| Pleased to meet you | |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Hi/I nga mo (sg - I greet you) Hi/I nga nyɛ (pl I greet you all) Hi/I here mo nɔ (reply - I respond to you) Mɔri ha mo (sg) Mɔri ha nyɛ (sg) |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Hi/I haa mo (sg) Hi/I haa nyɛ (pl) Gudee Kudafinu |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Kudimi kudimi Kudimi ha mo (sg) Kudimi ha nyɛ (pl) Hi/I ha mo ama (sg) Hi/I ha nyɛ ama (pl) |
| Good night | Hwɔɔ (Tomorrow) Hwɔ saminya (Sleep well) Kɛ Mawu ye bua, hwɔɔ |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Hwɔɔ ("Tomorrow") Kɛ epee (See you later - "If it does") Kɛ Mawu ye bua, hwɔɔ (Bye - "If God permits, tomorrow") Yaa ba (Goodbye - to guest) |
| Good luck! | |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
|
| Have a nice day | |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
|
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| Yes | Ee |
| No | |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | I li |
| Do you understand? | O nu sisi? O nu sisi lo? |
| I understand | Hi/I nu Hi/I nu sisi |
| I don't understand | Hi/I nui sisi |
| Please speak more slowly | |
| Please say that again | Mo de ekohu |
| Please write it down | |
| Do you speak English? | |
| Do you speak Dangme? | |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Ee, ii tuɔ Dangme |
| Do you speak a language other than Dangme? |
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| Speak to me in Dangme | |
| How do you say ... in Dangme? | |
| Excuse me | Agoo! |
| How much is this? | Enyiɛ? |
| Sorry | Kusie Kpo mo |
| Please | Hi/I kpa mo pɛɛ |
| Thank you | Mo tsumi Oye wala do |
| Reply to thank you | |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| Do you come here often? | |
| I miss you | I hɛja ngɛ ohe |
| I love you | Mi suɔ bo |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | Wa mi! Mo wa mi! Ye bua mi! |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | |
| New Year greetings | |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | |
| Congratulations! | Ayekoo! (sg) Aanyɛkoo! (pl) Yaa ei! (reply) |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Hear some Dangme phrases
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Dangme | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Other collections of Dangme phrases
https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Dangme
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