wòe zɔ
singular
The English phrase welcome is expressed in Ewe as wòe zɔ. If unsure, use wòe zɔ. Wiktionary also lists miawoe zɔ.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Ways to say it
| Ewe | Note |
|---|---|
| wòe zɔ | singular |
| miawoe zɔ | plural |
This greeting is used to welcome someone upon their arrival.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase wòe zɔ literally means 'you have come'.
Which one should you use?
The singular form wòe zɔ is used when welcoming one person, while the plural form miawoe zɔ is used when welcoming more than one person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form miawoe zɔ is used when welcoming more than one person, meaning 'you (plural) have come'.
Did you know?
- In many Ewe-speaking communities, the arrival of a visitor is a communal event, making the plural miawoe zɔ very common even if only one person enters the gate.
- In Ewe culture, the act of arriving is often seen as a completed achievement, which is why the greeting uses the past tense 'have come' rather than a present command.
- Because Ewe is tonal, using the wrong pitch when saying wòe zɔ can change the greeting into a completely different statement with a different meaning.
Example sentences for Ewe are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Akosua arrives at Selorm's house for a visit.
- SelormWòe zɔ, Akosua!Welcome, Akosua!
- AkosuaAkpe, Selorm.Thank you, Selorm.
- SelormWòe zɔ ɖé míaƒe nuviwo nu.Welcome to our family.
- AkosuaMeɖo ŋutɔmewò ŋu!I missed you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations and entries wòe zɔ, miawoe zɔ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
