Ewe
proper noun
- an West African ethnic group
- a West African language
noun
- female sheep
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.weɪ/ / /ˈeɪ.veɪ/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Ewe Eʋebor. English Ewe Borrowed from Ewe Eʋe.
- Of or pertaining to the Ewe people or language.
name
Etymology: Etymology tree Ewe Eʋebor. English Ewe Borrowed from Ewe Eʋe.
- 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.
- 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.”