Ewe culture, arts, design

A few Ewe words are provided below with their meanings in English. The world xexea earth anyigba sun ɣ e moon dzi Ƞ star ɣ letivi water tsi soil eke clay anyi forest ave wood atsikpakp3 beach Ƒ uta well vudo sea atsa Ƒ u

Gbɔgbɔ kɔkɔe kplɔ la nyuie Gbɔgbɔ kɔkɔe kplɔ la nyuie Le Kristo tɔ wo xa ɖa Le mia lɔ nu ye kplɔ mi Gbe dzi mɔzɔla siawo LuƲɔ gbɔdzɔ kpɔ dzidzɔ Labe gbe vivi la ɖi Dze yo nye me mɔzɔla Va makplɔ wò yi aƑe English Version Holy Spirit Faithful Guide Holy Spirit faithful guide Ever near the Christian side Gently lead us by the hand Pilgrims in a desert land Weary souls fore'er rejoice While they hear Thy sweetest voice Whispering softly wonder come, follow me I'll guide thee home Ever present, truest Friend, ever near Thine aid to lend, Leave us not to doubt and fear, groping on in darkness drear. When the storms are raging sore, hearts grow faint and hopes give o'er. Whispering softly, "Wanderer, come, follow Me, I'll guide thee home." When our days of toil cease, waiting still for sweet release, Nothing left but heaven and prayer, wondering if our names are there; Wading deep the dismal flood, pleading naught but Jesus' blood, Whispering ...

You would think vehicles are very common nowadays so it is an automatic obligation to onboard a car anytime you want to travel even a short distance. It has not been any regret that I stayed with some really old guys from whom I heard many real life stories of how our forefathers kept themselves fit and lived to a good old age.  One day whilst in class, an art teacher who taught Painting narrated how he used to walk barefoot a long distance to school and back for a long time before eventually getting a foot wear. According to him, though it was an unforgettable experience for him, such an experience or lifestyle greatly helped people live long and stayed healthy. The secret is having a good lifestyle but this lifestyle has to be rightly defined and rightly practiced. Walking a long distance isn't a joke or a child's play but it becomes easy to do when the understanding of the benefits are known.  Walking everyday for about three months and covering a distance of 7 km or more e...

Explore different everyday expressions translated from English Language to Ewe Language in this writing. 1) How are you? Èf ɔ a? Aleke nè f ɔ e? Asking someone 'how are you'? is a very polite act. In Ewe, young people only use this expression among their peers but not to an elderly. In other words, it is the elderly that would ask a younger individual 'Èfoa?' and the young person responds, ' Me ɖ e kuku mef ɔ ' or ' Me ɖ e kuku 3'.  2) How's the family? Alekee nye Ƒ omea? It is used commonly among adults when trying to ask of the welfare of one another's family whether the extended or nuclear. The family is called  ' Ƒ ome' and it goes beyond parents and children.  3) Long time no see! Mīe do go edzidzi Having missed a friend for years or even days, our expressions is like ' Long time no see!' and what follows next is definitely a handshake for men and for females maybe a hug. Meet two Ewe natives conversating after years of not ...

I wrote about attributes of God in Ewe and provided their meanings in English Language and the inputs from my audience show how interested people are in this topic. Delve deep into attributes of God in Ewe Language and get some fascinating information. Attributes of God in Ewe are normally common in that they are taken as names for children or individuals as names are regarded highly as an influencer in the life of every human being especially in our culture. Mawulolo This attributes means that God is great. With a look at the tremendous creation man sees around him, the Ewes do recognize the hand of the Supreme God who brought all things into existence. Again, naming a child "MAWULOLO" is profound. Another similar attribute to 'Mawulolo' is 'Mawuenyega' and all speak about the greatness of God. In the olden days as history would narrate dangers and threats in all forms, couples who happen to sail safely through unforeseen hazards and are able to give birth ca...

Late night eating is a no no advice from health experts due to complications that can result after. But has people heeded to this advice? It will surprise you that amidst all the shouting and education about late night eating, we find it difficult keeping this discipline. When you want to find out why, then it will be disclosed that many reasons are the causative factors why it is hard keeping this discipline. Quite a few times I have tried completing meals early enough but it working into the night kind of makes it hard maintaining such a discipline. All because after a hard day's work and strive, something must be ingested to generate some energy. It seems funny but it is the truth shared by many who find it hard to prevent late night eating. Akple also called in some cases as banku is an energy-giving food that contains carbohydrate as the major food nutrient. As a farmer, when you eat this food whether in the morning before setting out to farm or in the afternoon, you are assur...

One of the heavy machines to see in print houses printing thousands of press runs is probably the offset printers. Some have the capacity to print one color at a time whereas others can print four to six colors in a single run. These printers come in varying sizes with varying printing capacities and forms.  Offset lithographic printing works on the principle that water and oil do not mix. Lithography was invented by Alois Senefelder in 1796.  Basically, an image is printed on the blanket cylinder which then transfers the image unto the press sheet. Invented many years ago, it is still very relevant as it satisfies the printing of books, book covers, packages, brochure among others. Even with the advent of digital printing among other types, offset lithography is able to print on different paper grammages with high quality print output.  Offset printing is an indirect form of printing which means that the substrate does not have a direct contact with the image carrier in...

Having lived for quite a number or years in a traditional home in the village, it has been an experience of a kind. Taboos as we were taught from an early age are instilled to ensure discipline but some taboos were established as a result of the belief of the people. Obedience to these taboos is something I would say almost everyone who reveres authority obeys because of the consequences proclaimed to befall anyone who flouts a taboo. Growing up in one village where at the time was dominated by traditional belief, sweeping in the night was considered a prohibited act. It was passed from the older generation I guess and I began to make some little enquiries to find out what exactly makes sweeping at night a prohibition. It was a hard thing trying to find out but some reasons were later mentioned or told which will be shared with you. One interesting response to my question about this act from one elderly was that sweeping in the night could make one lose a treasured possession. To under...