How to Say “Merry Christmas” in Ewe

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Blunya na wo
Blunya na wo is the way to say merry Christmas in Ewe.
This phrase is used to express good wishes to someone during the Christmas season.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)

Did you know?

  • While English speakers say 'Merry Christmas' to describe the mood of the day, an Ewe speaker using Blunya na wo is essentially performing a verbal act of 'giving goodness' to the listener.
  • In many Ewe-speaking regions, the Christmas season is celebrated by performing traditional drumming and dancing alongside Christian liturgy, often using the phrase during these communal celebrations.
  • The Ewe language has no single word that perfectly maps to the English 'merry', which is why the phrase relies on the root for 'blessing' to convey the spirit of the holiday.

Examples in context

  • Blunya na wo.
    Merry Christmas to you all.

Example conversation

Akosua and Selorm meet on the street during the holiday season.

  1. Akosua

    Selorm, Blunya na wo!
    Selorm, Merry Christmas!
  2. Selorm

    Akosua, Blunya na wo hã!
    Akosua, Merry Christmas to you too!
  3. Akosua

    Awo we kpo kpo?
    Is everyone well?
  4. Selorm

    Ɛɛ, wo kpo kpo le nyonyo.
    Yes, everyone is doing well.

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