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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...

How to prepare okro soup, okro stew and fetri toto

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What to expect; How to prepare  okro soup okro stew fetri toto Preparing okro soup The ingredients needed are: fresh okro onion garlic ginger salt meat or fish (any kind) pepper lapipi (momone) paml oil (optional) salt petre garden egg The content of okro soup differs from place to place due to the ingredients used and even the procedure depending on who is preparing it. Preparing okro soup is an interesting process to look at and learn a few things which will be shown here. Wash onion, garlic, ginger, pepper and grind.  Note that in preparing okro soup, tomato is not used mostly to ensure the slime is not removed from the soup. Fresh okro and garden egg is washed nicely and cut into very small pieces with some sliced onions. The garden egg is cut longitudinally so that it is like long stripes. Water is put on fire and the lapipi  (Ewe and also known in Twi as momone ) is put into the water and allowed to boil. [This lapipi or momone is just a fish prepared in a special ...