Adzototo meaning in Ewe, examples with answers.

When I was young back in the junior high school, there were a lot of ways we had fun of which some are based on our cultural traditions. Riddles are a fun way of brainstorming to exchange knowledge and the Ewe culture is no exception.

Adzototo is an Ewe word that means Riddle saying while adzo means Riddle.

In this blog, you will find a number of these riddle constructions in Ewe language and their translation in English. 

• Eyi Ʋi megbɔ o – tukpe

It has gone far but hasn't yet returned - bullet

• Ele agume ke xexi - agbeli

beneath but has opened an umbrella - cassava

• Ave game dadi aɖe kle nuku gbo – atɔtɔ

A cat in the deep forest opened the eyes wide - pineapple

• Ele avɔ kpowo dome tsi amama – tɔηui

Hidden among clothes but naked - needle

• Ege kpɔ tagbatsutsu wo kplɔe ɖo – emi

It has fallen, houseflies pursued - faeces

• Ele kpui do gawu – neꞘui

Short but powerful - palm nut

• Etre vi eve le tɔ dzi – eno

Two small calabashes on a river - breast

• Ebia hê menyanyinyim o – edzo / tadi

Very ripe but difficult to taste - fire or at time pepper

• Lagã aɖe li nèno tsi kɔ eku – edze

There is a huge animal, when it drinks water it dies - salt

• Bafa aɖe li nèkpɔ nu ɖu hafi ko wòtsia tsitre – kotoku

There is a crippled, unless he eats he cannot stand - sack

• Tɔ aɖe li, lãkukuwo sɔη koe le eme – detsi

There is a river, only dead animal live in it - soup

• Eyi tsile Ꞙe gbɔ kple aɖatsi – kutsa

It has gone to back and returned with tears - sponge

• Dãvayi gake eꞘe fli me li o – tɔdziƲu

A snake passed but no mark visible on the ground - canoe

• Anagotɔ Ꞙe agba dzi le kliyo – aɖukpodzi

• Gagɔdɔe le gli nu – eto

• Eɖui vɔ deme gli – akple ɖa tsi

He has finished eating and gone leaning on the wall - banku stick

• Yesu Ꞙe agba ge gake megbã o – aηgba / amakpa

A load of Jesus fell but didn't break - leaf