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Ewe is a language spoken in parts of Ghana and Togo in the region of West Africa. These words are Twi and not Ewe, with the exception of the one phrase "Nye bro"...please get your information straight.

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Welcome: Woezo
Foreign person : Yevu


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How are you? 
Efoa?
Fine, thank you. 
Eeh me fo.
What is your name? 
Nko wode?
My name is ______ . 
Nko nyie nye ______ .
Nice to meet you. 
Me lo kpe wo.
Please. 
Medekuku.
Thank you. 
Akpe.
You're welcome. 
Woezo/Akpe me lio.
Yes. 
Eeh.
No. 
Awo.
Excuse me. 
Kafla/Medekuku.
I'm sorry. 
Baba.
Goodbye (informal
Mia dogo.
I can't speak name of language [well]. 
Do you speak English? 
Is there someone here who speaks English? 
Help! 
Look out! 
Good morning. 
Good evening. 
Good night. 
I don't understand. 
Nye me se egomeo.
Where is the toilet? 

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One: Deka, Two: Eve, Three: Eton, Four: Ene, Five: Aton, Six: Ade, Seven: Adre, Eight: Enyi, Nine: Asieke, Ten: Ewo

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Monday: Djoda, Tuesday: Blada, Wednesday: Kuda, Thursday: Memleda, Friday: Fida, Saturday: Yowada, Sunday: Kosida

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Red: Dzie, Orange: Akutu, Yellow: Antsididi, Brown: Avumi, Green: Gbemu, Blue: Blor, Black: Ybor, White: Yevu

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