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|Ɛfɔa | |'''Ɛfɔa''' | ||
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|Pleased to meet you | |Pleased to meet you | ||
| | |No equivalent. Smile and repeat the person's name | ||
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|Goodbye (safe journey) | |||
|Hede nyuie | |||
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|Goodbye | |Goodbye (we'll meet again) | ||
|Mia dogo | |||
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|Good luck! | |Good luck! | ||
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|Have a nice day | |Have a nice day | ||
|Nkekea nenyo | |Nkekea nenyo | ||
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| | |Have a good journey | ||
Have a good journey | |Hede nyuie (safe journey) | ||
|Hede nyuie ( | |||
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|Thank you | |Thank you | ||
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|Reply to thank you | |Reply to thank you | ||
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Mia woezo | * Woezo | ||
Akpe melio | * Mia woezo | ||
Mesu akpe o | * Akpe melio | ||
* Mesu akpe o | |||
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|Birthday greetings | |Birthday greetings | ||
|Dzigbenyue nawo | |Dzigbenyue nawo | ||
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Revision as of 19:13, 5 December 2022
🤗 Ewe Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Ewe learners! 😃
Ewe is a language spoken mainly in Ghana, Togo and Benin.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to West Africa or are trying to learn Ewe, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
English | Ewe |
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general greeting (hello) | Ɛfɔa |
reply to Ɛfɔa | Mefɔ |
reply to Ɛfɔa | Ɛ, mefɔ |
general greeting | Nilyenia |
reply to Nilyenia | Mile |
general greeting | Gbedoname |
general greeting | Wayzo |
morning greeting | Ŋdi |
reply to Ŋdi | Ŋdi apemetowo |
morning greeting | Ŋdi na wo |
morning greeting | Mudobo |
morning greeting | Neefon |
midday greeting | Ŋdi na mi lo |
afternoon greeting | Ŋdɔ |
afternoon greeting | Ŋdɔ na wo |
afternoon greeting in the southern dialect | Yoo, xɔ ŋdɔ |
afternoon greeting in the southern dialect | Ŋdɔ goo |
late afternoon greeting | Woale |
late afternoon greeting | Wɔle na wo lo |
evening greeting | Fiẽ |
nighttime greeting | Dɔ agbe |
greeting spoken to a person whom you saw earlier in the day | Egbe be dɔ |
greeting spoken to a person whom you saw the day before | Etsɔ be dɔ |
greeting spoken to a person whom you saw two days earlier | Nyitsɔ be dɔ |
greeting spoken to a person who is working | Ayekoo |
greeting spoken to a group of people who are working | Aanyekoo |
welcome greeting spoken to one person | Woe zɔ |
welcome greeting spoken to one person | Woe zɔ loo |
welcome greeting spoken to a group of people | Miawoe zɔ |
reply to Woé zɔ and Miawoe zɔ | Yoo |
What's your name? | Nkowode? |
My name is ... | Nkↄnye nye ... |
Where are you from? | Fika netso? |
I'm from ... | Metso ... |
Pleased to meet you | No equivalent. Smile and repeat the person's name |
Goodbye (safe journey) | Hede nyuie |
Goodbye (we'll meet again) | Mia dogo |
Good luck! | Eme nenyo |
Have a nice day | Nkekea nenyo |
Have a good journey | Hede nyuie (safe journey) |
Thank you | Akpe |
Reply to thank you |
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Birthday greetings | Dzigbenyue nawo |
Videos
Gbedoname (Greetings in Ewe)
Greetings in EWE (Ghana, Togo)
How to pronounce some useful phrases in Ewe language
Sources
- http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewe_language
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSfYbEdFXtA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKXSItPg3io
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tomuAR1QTI