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.
Nasalization is a feature in Ewe that describes how air flows during pronunciation. When a vowel is nasalized, air passes through both the mouth and the nose, giving the sound a distinctive nasal quality. This is an important aspect of Ewe pronunciation because it can change the meaning of words. It’s important to note that…
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…
Are you living in Ho and looking to improve your Ewe skills? Ewe Alphabet for Beginners is a complete guide to help you discover all 30 letters, vowels, and consonants, and understand the basics of Ewe writing. It is designed for Ewe teachers, schools teaching Ewe, books, and digital publishing across the Volta Region, making…
Learning the Ewe consonants is the first step toward reading and writing in the Ewe language. There are 23 consonants in total, each with an uppercase and lowercase form. Some letters, like Ɖ, Ƒ, Ɣ, Ŋ, and ʋ, have unique shapes that represent sounds not found in English. Below is a simple list of all…
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.
Understanding the difference between Ewe letters and diacritics (tone marks) is essential for accurate reading, writing, and teaching of the Ewe language. Many learners confuse tone marks with letters, but in standard Ewe orthography, they serve very different roles. This article clearly explains what tone marks are, what they are not, and how they function…