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Ewe

proper noun

  1. an West African ethnic group
  2. a West African language
L1407441 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. female sheep
L14806 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.weɪ/ / /ˈeɪ.veɪ/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Ewe Eʋebor. English Ewe Borrowed from Ewe Eʋe.

  1. Of or pertaining to the Ewe people or language.

name

Etymology: Etymology tree Ewe Eʋebor. English Ewe Borrowed from Ewe Eʋe.

  1. The Niger-Congo language, belonging to the Gbe family, spoken by these people.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ewe Eʋebor. English Ewe Borrowed from Ewe Eʋe.

  1. An ethnic group who inhabit southeastern Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

    Most Ewes are farmers or fishermen, although a growing number are urban dwellers living in Accra, Lomé, and other cities. The Ewes are a patrilineal people, with inheritance passing from father to son.

    A person from Ho, like all Ewes, attaches great importance to a friendly greeting.