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Ewe

eʋegbe
ee

Ewe (eʋegbe) is a Niger-Congo language . It is written using the Latin script. Its BCP 47 language code is ee.

Writing Systems Used for Ewe

Latin
Primary
Hello World
LTR Latn

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Ewe use?
Ewe is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Ewe written?
Ewe is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
What language family does Ewe belong to?
Ewe belongs to the Niger-Congo language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Ewe?
The BCP 47 language code for Ewe is "ee". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
ee
ISO 639-3
ewe
Status
living
Language Family
Niger-Congo
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Latin

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Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.