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About Ewe
Ewe is a tonal language with complex verb systems and is related to Fon.
Speakers
7+ million
Language Family
Niger-Congo (Gbe)
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Ewe?
Ewe culture has influenced voodoo traditions and West African drumming.
Common Ewe Words
Start your Ewe journey with these essential words and phrases.
Woezɔ
Welcome
woh-eh-ZAW
Akpe
Thank you
ahk-PEH
Ɛ̃
Yes
eh
Ao
No
ah-oh
Tsi
Water
tsee
Nuɖuɖu
Food
noo-DOO-doo
Xɔlɔ̃
Friend
khaw-LAW
Lɔ̃lɔ̃
Love
law-LAW
Miyi ɖeka
Goodbye
mee-yee DEH-kah
Aƒe
House
ah-FEH
Ɣe
Sun
yeh
Eʋegbe
Ewe language
eh-veh-GBEH
History of Ewe
The Ewe people migrated to their current homeland from Ketu (in present-day Benin) around the 17th century. Ewe drumming and dance traditions are world-famous. The Ewe/Fon religious practices heavily influenced Haitian Vodou and Brazilian Candomblé through the slave trade.
Is Ewe Hard to Learn?
Ewe has three tones and complex verbal aspect marking. Consonants include sounds like ɖ and ɣ unfamiliar to English speakers. The serialized verb construction is unique. Related to Fon, so learning one helps with the other.
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