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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...
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Exa | A local fishing tool used to fish tilapia | All you need to know

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Ghana as a country in West Africa is blessed with different kinds of water bodies that provide livelihood to many of the folks. In the Volta Region of Ghana, There is the sea, lagoon as well as other kinds of water bodies which in one way or another provide fish for the people.  Fishing in the lagoon In the dry season, the lagoon produces salt that the folks gather and sell when the other season comes when it becomes scarce and at the start of the rainy season, fish is available to be harvested for livelihood. To fish in the lagoon, the natives use a cast net, a hook with worms or the tool called EXA . This tool is what this article is about and we're going to unfold everything you must know about this wonderful tool. What is Exa Exa is a name from the Ewe Language which refers to the name of one of the tools used for fishing most especially in the lagoon. The animals available in the lagoon that are mostly accessed and fished are tilapia and crabs with some other different ones bu...
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