Ʋ, ʋ Low Tone noun The twenty-seventh letter of the Ewe alphabet. It represents a voiced bilabial fricative—a sound made by bringing both lips close together and voicing the sound, without the upper teeth touching the lower lip (unlike the standard "v").
Ƒ, ƒ Low Tone noun The ninth letter of the Ewe alphabet. It represents a voiceless bilabial fricative—a sound made by blowing air through both lips rather than using the bottom lip and top teeth like the standard "f".
Alɔkplí High Tone noun General Ewe A cultural taboo and spiritual condition triggered when two or more closely associated people (such as siblings, friends, or coworkers) have sexual intercourse with the same person. It requires specific cleansing rituals by elders; until then, the individuals cannot eat from the same bowl, and if one falls ill, the other cannot visit them, as doing so will aggravate the illness or cause death.
Gbegblẽvi Rising Tone adjective General Ewe A child or person who behaves in a sexually inappropriate, promiscuous, or depraved manner.
Akpanyε High Tone noun General Ewe Hostility, volatility, or extreme aggressive antisocial behavior (an attitude where one avoids others and becomes suddenly violent or defensive if approached).