dzinu
The Ewe word for month is dzinu or ɣleti.
Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ewe |
|---|
| dzinu |
| ɣleti |
A month refers to a period into which a year is divided.
Which one should you use?
While both words can mean month, ɣleti is specifically used to refer to a month as a division of the calendar year.
Did you know?
- The distinction between dzinu and ɣleti mirrors the tension in West African linguistic history between traditional lunar-based timekeeping and the colonial Gregorian calendar.
- In Ewe, the word dzinu is also the word used for 'age' or 'years of life' in certain contexts.
- The concept of a 'month' in traditional Ewe culture is often deeply tied to agricultural cycles and market days rather than just a fixed number of days.
Example sentences for Ewe are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mawuena and Kofi are discussing a planned trip.
- MawuenaKofi, ẽnu ka dzi dzinu ɖeka?Kofi, what is happening in one month?
- KofiMíava ɖo kaba.We will go to the village.
- MawuenaDzinu siae míava?Will we go this month?
- KofiƐɛ, míava go.Yes, we will go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “month” translations and entries dzinu, ɣleti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
