When in Rome learn to speak Ewe.

Words to know when taking care of kids who speak Ewe (spelled phonetically, compiled with help from Sonjelle):

• Yavo/yevu/yevo- white man
• Ah mey ee bo- black man
• Va- come
• Jo jo- go
• Ay- yes
• Oh- no
• Toh- stop
• May kah ee fee me oh- don’t go there
• Mah- share
• Doh toh- quiet
• Novee- please
• Qwa nam- give me
• Eff wah- how are you
• Bohn u a day- careful
• Ach bey- thank you
• Wey zoh- you’re welcome
• Vah me donu- you’re invited
• Indeenah- good morning
• Oh leh nyah ah nyah ueh doh- I hope you’re saying nice things.
• Meh gah whey oh- don’t hit
• Meng nyeh we bleh nyu ehoh- that’s not a toy
• Mah-po- I will beat you (note- this is not to say to this kids, rather to be able to recognize it when they say it to each other.)