Compliments

1. Nèwɔ dɔ nyuie

   You did well

   Usage

   Praise for someone’s work

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words; wɔ dɔ nyuie “do the work well” appears in published Ewe texts. nè- marks the second person. Not yet checked by a native speaker.

2. Ame nyui yae nènye

   You are a good person

   Usage

   Say it to someone who has been kind to you

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words: ame nyui “good person”, nènye “you are”. Not yet checked by a native speaker.

3. Wò dɔwɔwɔ nyo ŋutɔ

   Your work is very good

   Usage

   Praise for the quality of someone’s work

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words: dɔwɔwɔ is the noun of wɔ dɔ “work”. Not yet checked by a native speaker.

4. Wò awu nyo ŋutɔ

   Your clothing is very good

   Usage

   Praise for someone’s clothes

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words: awu “clothing”; nyo means “good”; no separate word for “nice” was confirmed. Not yet checked by a native speaker.

5. Wò nɔnɔme nyo

   Your character is good

   Usage

   Praise for someone’s character

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words: nɔnɔme “nature, character”. Not yet checked by a native speaker.

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