The Days of the Week in Ewe – Beginners Guide

Dz – Dzata = lionGb – Agbe = lifeKp – kpe = stoneNy- Nyonu = womanTs – Tsitsake = forgiveness Ewe Exercise for beginners Test your knowledge to see how far you’ve come with your Ewe lessons. V + a =A + a =B + a =X + ɔ =V + e =ŋ + u…

Tone and nasalization are two important features of spoken Ewe, but they are often misunderstood by new learners. While both affect pronunciation and meaning, tone and nasalization are not the same thing, and neither belongs to the Ewe alphabet itself. This article explains the difference clearly and shows how each functions in written Ewe. What…

Edo awu yibɔ → He is wearing a black shirt. Ama do afɔkpa ɣi → Ama is wearing white shoes. Papa do awu dzĩ → Papa is wearing a red shirt. Edo awu ŋgba ɖiɖi → He wearing a yellow shirt. Kofi do awu gbemumu → Kofi waering a green shirt.

Ewe English Dzata Lion Atiglinyi Elephant Lo Crocodile Kese Monkey Da Snake Lãkle Tiger Xevi Bird Kisi Rat Adoglo Lizard Hɔ̃ Eagle Akãga Vulture Afi Mouse Agalã Crab Klo Tortoise

Fometɔwo (Family Members) Dada = mother; Danye = my mother. Fofo = father; Fofonye = my father. Vi = child; Vinye = my child. Mama = grandmother; Mamanye = my grandmother. Tagbui = grandfather; Tagbuinye = my grandfather. Tasi = aunt; Tasinye = my aunt. Togã/Toɖia = uncle; Toginye = my uncle.

In Ewe, a vowel is called ablɔɖe gbeɖiɖi, which is pronounced smoothly and can flow easily when spoken. The Ewe language has 7 vowels (ablɔɖe gbeɖiɖiwo) in total. Each vowel has an uppercase and lowercase form, and they form the foundation for syllables and words in Ewe. Below is a list of all Ewe vowels…