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Lists of Ewe names and their meanings

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In the Ghanaian community and bringing it down to the Ewes, names are specifically given for different reasons. The main reason why names among this tribe are never taken for granted is that the names normally have a direct impact on the bearers. Names are given for a reason since they reflect or have an influence on the people to whom they are given. All names have meanings they represent and Ghanaian names and specifically Ewe names are not an exception.  You will be enlightened on some of these Ewe names and their various meanings. In fact, this article gives you an idea of what some Ewe names mean. Names are like organic components of the people per the people's beliefs.    We believe that individuals become the name they are given and for this reason, names are chosen carefully before being given to individuals. Some of the names are just given to show the day of the week a person is born whereas some show the circumstances around a person's birth. Below are some nam...

The production process of ene, kube or coconut toffee.

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Coconut is known in the Ewe Language as " ene " and in Twi, it is known as " kube ". In the Volta Region, many lands have at least one coconut tree planted because coconut tree provides some income for the farmers. Uses of coconut . The Ewes, therefore, call this toffee, 'ene toffee' and the Akans 'kube toffee'. The coconut can be sold fresh, the dry ones are sold and for use for different products and even the husks are also sold separately. Now, one of the many products made from coconut is toffee. This toffee is made and sold in different markets and has that market demand because it is a lovely candy locally made in Ghana. To make coconut candy, plenty of ingredients are not needed but only two and everything is set. Coconut candy Ingredients for making coconut toffee Dry coconut Sugar Tea leaf Dry coconut is obtained and after breaking to access the nuts, they are washed very well and then ground at the mill or if the quantity is small, a metal ...