Language/Ewe/Vocabulary/Fruits
Hi Ewe learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about the names of different fruits in Ewe. Let's get started! Don't forget to use the Polyglot Club website to find native speakers and ask them any questions. You can also improve your Ewe Vocabulary by following these lessons.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Below are some fruits in Ewe along with their pronunciation and English translations:
| Ewe | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| agblema | aɡblɛma | apple |
| aloeme | aloɛme | pineapple |
| anyinam | añinam | grapefruit |
| ayiba | ajiɓa | mango |
| bananas | banana | banana |
| beledine | bɛledinɛ | orange |
| cherries | cheri | cherries |
| dasidasi | dasidasi | raspberry |
| detsi | dɛtsi | apricot |
| grape | grape | grape |
| guava | guava | guava |
| koklo | koklo | peach |
| lemon | lemon | lemon |
| lime | lime | lime |
| mango | mango | mango |
| orange | orange | orange |
| pawpaw | pawpaw | papaya |
| pear | pear | pear |
| pineapples | pineapɔ | pineapples |
| plum | plum | plum |
| rasberry | rasberi | raspberry |
| soursop | sɔsɔp | soursop |
| strawberry | strawberry | strawberry |
| taadzi | taadzi | kiwi |
| tomatoes | tomatoes | tomatoes |
| watermelon | watermelon | watermelon |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Here's a dialogue between two people discussing fruits:
- Person 1: Ayiba na agblema la wo?
- Person 2: Ayiba to. Agblema ame sho.
Translation:
- Person 1: Do you like mangoes and apples?
- Person 2: Mangoes yes. Apples, not so much.
Culture and Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]
- Fruits are an important part of the Ewe diet and are often eaten as snacks or used to make juices.
- Pineapples are usually cut in a distinctive way in Ewe culture. They are peeled and cut in a spiral, leaving behind a pattern that is usually carved out and used to decorate the pineapple.
- Guavas are a popular fruit in Ewe and are often used to make jam or juice.
- Pawpaws (papayas) are believed to have originated from Central America but are now commonly grown in Africa, including in Ewe-speaking countries.
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