Adinkra Alphabet

Category: Ewe Dictionary

Ewe Dictionary

  • Ewe Symbols

    Ewe Symbols

    Ewe symbols are symbols of the Ewe people in Ghana.

    NoSymbolAdinkraEnglishMeaning
    1atckulaAtokula“Cockerel”
    2atamaguiAtamagui“Snuff box”
    3ahlihaAhliha“Laterite rock”
    4fiayiFiayi“Royal sword”
    5kavuvuKavuvu“Vine support”
    6zaGaGaZegbagba“Broken pot”
    7nu KlE gINu kple ge“Mouth and beard”
    8gomIkaDiGomekadi“Lantern”
    9Tku KlE alcNku kple alo“The eye and sleep”
    10guiGui“Gourd”
    11koklozi lE KE WiKoklozi le kpe dzi“Egg on a stone”
    12KctimaKaKpotimakpa“Jethropa plant”
    13kokoxcKokloxo“Hen coop”
    14ati alc etcAti alo eto“Three arms”
    15dEtiDeti“Palm tree”
    16afcxcWoAfoxodzo“Hot feet”
    17agaga loloAgaga lolo“The big cowry”
    18aNiGa sEsIAnyigba sese“Solid earth”

  • Akpe na wo – Ewe

    aKE na wo

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): Thank you.

  • Me fo – Ewe

    mEC fo

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): I am good.

  • Lo – Ewe

    lo

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): Crocodile

  • Medekuku – Ewe

    meDekuku

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): Please.

  • Me lo wo – Ewe

    mEC lc woC

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): I love you.

  • Efoa – Ewe

    efoCa?

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): How are you?

  • Woezo – Ewe

    woCEzc

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): Welcome