ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EWE
Old English ēowu; related to Old Norse ǣr ewe, Old High German ou, Latin ovis sheep, Sanskrit avi.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EWE»
The term «ewe» is quite widely used and occupies the
25.760 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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QUOTES WITH «EWE»
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ewe.
If one commits the act of sodomy with a cow, an ewe, or a camel, their urine and their excrements become impure, and even their milk may no longer be consumed. The animal must then be killed and as quickly as possible and burned.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EWE»
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ewe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ewe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Published over 100 years ago the book had limited circulation and became increasingly rare to the extent that it almost became a deified piece of work and source of classified knowledge.
Jakob Spieth, William Komla Amoaku, 2011
2
Possession, Ecstasy, and Law in
Ewe Voodoo
Writing from a background of anthropology, Rosenthal carefully monitors her own role as narrator in the book, aware of the cultural distance between her and the Africans she is writing about.
3
Translating the Devil: Religion and Modernity Among the
Ewe ...
This book offers an ethnography of the emergence of a local Christianity and its relation to changing social, political and economic formations among the Peki Ewe in Ghana.
4
African Rhythm: A Northern
Ewe Perspective
This book is about rhythm in African music and places a major emphasis on language.
Discusses the history, culture, and daily life of the Ewe peoples living in Ghana, Togo, and the Benin Republic.
6
Female Voices from an
Ewe Dance-drumming Community in Ghana: ...
The book will appeal to those interested in African Studies, Gender Studies and Oral Literature, as well as ethnomusicology and includes a DVD documentary.
7
Once Upon a Time in Ghana: Traditional
Ewe Stories Retold in ...
A collection of original and traditional stories.
8
A handbook of eweland: the
ewe of Togo and Benin
Hence this book aims to be a step towards re-connecting knowledge and scholarship about the Ewe across the linguistic and geographical divide in the postcolonial period.
Benjamin Nicholas Lawrance, 2005
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One Thousand Languages: Living, Endangered, and Lost
Ewe belongs to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family, and forms part of the
Gbe cluster, which comprises about twenty closely related languages. Ewe has a
large number of dialects, falling into two malor groups: the coastal dialects Anjo, ...
10
Sociolinguistic Aspects of Kabiye-
Ewe Bilingualism in Togo
This study builds on fieldwork and sociolinguistic interviews carried out in Lome (where code-switching is common in practically all conversations), in the major Kabiye city Kara, and in a Kabiye village.
Komlan Essowe Essizewa, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EWE»
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ewe is used in the context of the following news items.
NZ ewe shipment part of Mexican plan to add 250,000 sheep a year …
South Canterbury-based agency Peter Walsh and Associates sourced the joined ewe lambs, which were shipped on the livestock carrier Nada ... «Sheep Central, Jul 15»
The Blog Ewe Didn't Know Ewe Needed: Google Sheep View : All …
Google Street View has caught a lot of wacky sights during its drives across the world — weird bird people in Japan, a giant uncooked chicken ... «NPR, Jul 15»
No Ewe-Turns as Sheep Storm Street... Watch the crazy video HERE …
There were no ewe-turns allowed as sheep on the loose dodged traffic on a major highway... and the incredible sight was captured on camera! «AhlanLive.com, Jul 15»
Proof is in the pudding for romney ewe hogget winner
Entrants in the ewe hogget competition must display 80 per cent of replacement ewe hoggets (minimum of 200) and they must be home-bred. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Merino ewe flock under threat as lack of maternal data stymies …
AUSTRALIA'S Merino ewe flock was seriously under threat, but its pure female progeny could be “worth gold” while numbers remain low, ... «Sheep Central, Jul 15»
Ewe'll love Divide by Sheep
Each week, we ask members of our App Army and ask for their feedback on the latest and greatest releases on mobile. One top pick this week ... «Pocket Gamer, Jul 15»
Auld tups and ewe hoggs
The Blackface section at last weekend's Kilbarchan Show was the largest of the day and drew a crowd of avid enthusiasts. «The Scottish Farmer, Jul 15»
Lifetime Ewe Management App goes android for sheep producers
The Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) App, that allows sheep producers to calculate and match ewe feed requirements on their iphones, ... «Sheep Central, Jun 15»
Vegan at the Bend: Crooked Ewe does a great job, especially for …
To say I've been looking forward to Crooked Ewe opening might be a bit of an understatement. I love independent restaurants and what I really ... «Flavor 574, Jun 15»
Fun for me and ewe
During a midweek picnic at Centennial Park in Duncan, June 17, a ram in an adjacent pen drew the attention of the children. Pictured, from left ... «Eastern Arizona Courier, Jun 15»
