Anlo Clans and Some Important Terminologies

The Anlo-Ewe is a patrilineal people. Members each belong to a clan in which they believe to have descended along the male line. In most of the larger settlements, all clans are represented, sometimes by more than one lineage. Lineages are defined as a branch of the clan in which the male and female members can trace relationships back to a common male ancestor. The lineage, in contrast to the clan, is exogamous. Each lineage has its own symbols, ancestral shrine, common property and a lineage head. The head is usually the oldest surviving member of the lineage. He has the final say in most all decisions and disputes and regulates all dealings with lineage interests including land dispersal. On top of secular activities, the lineage head is also the chief priest. He leads many of the ceremonies and serves as the link between the living and dead as all religious offerings are presented to him.

The smallest unit within a lineage is a hut; this is either a wife and her unmarried children or the same with the husband as well. There is a practice of polygyny although a small percentage of men actually have more than one wife. The man is the head of the household or afe and can act without interference except from his father. There is a large respect for elders and as long as a father is around the son is expected to comply with any of his demands.

The following are the List of clans on Anlo Land:

Laƒe

Amlade

Adzovia

Bate

Likei

Bame

Klevi

Tovi

Tsiame

Agave

Amɛ

Dzevi

Ʋiƒeme

Ɣetsoƒe

Blu

Below are some Ewe Kinship terminologies that You should take note as a Lover of Ewe Language;

Father's elder brother - Tɔga

Father's younger brother - Tɔdia

Child (both sexes) - Vi

Sibling (both sexes) - Nɔvi

Female sibling - Da

Male sibling - Papa means Fo

Mother - Enɔ or Dada

Father - Etɔ or Fofo

Mother's elder sister - Daga or Nɔga

Mother's younger sister -Daɖia or Nɔdi

Father's sister - Etɛ or Tasi

Mother's brother - Nyrui

Father's younger brother - Tɔɖia

Grandfather - Tɔgbe or Tɔgbui

Grandmother - Mama

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