Ewe

Abutia

The traditions of the Abutia people name a number of places not now to be seen on maps where they attempted to settle after leaving Notsie. One account (Dugbazah) lists "Ketu, Tovledu and Agbenutodzi" among their temporary settlements, another (KY-SA) stating that Tovledu was near present-day Bator, and that the direction of travel was inland. The last of these places appears to have been close to their present dwelling places, but did not satisfy the womenfolk because it required them to make frequent journeys downhill to fetch water, which therefore had to be carried uphill (to = mountain; dzi = on). Their complaints are variously recorded as "Abua lialia ti mi" and "Abua didi ti ame" which express the 'ɖeɖiteameŋu' or tedium of their task, from which phrases the people name is derived. From Agbenutodzi the people finally moved "downhill" to form the three foundational villages listed below.

Toponyms: Abutia Agove, Abutia Kloe, Abutia Teti

According to K. Kwaku, two more divisions to the north of Goviefe, namely Woadze and Have, also claim Go as their apical ancestor, though there is apparently some debate as to whether this person was male (Go) or female (Goe). The three divisions therefore make up a traditional 'state' which is known as Goeviwodutaeto, or 'the three towns of the children of Goe'. GPN contributor, Felix Kuadugah, comments that another way of reading the ethnonym 'Goviefe' is 'Home of the Little Gourds'. He explains that "Most Ewe surnames are appellations that are shortened", which is therefore likely to be the reason for the name of this people group's ancestor.

Toponyms: Goviefe Agodome, Goviefe Kowu, Goviefe Todzi

Ve

The following brief history is extracted from the website www.ve2.idmaghana, now deactivated:

"The Veawo were among other Eʋe people who arrived in Notsie, .. at a time believed to be around the 15th century. .. In all, eighteen groups or communities took part in the escape westward. And once again for achieving this great feat, the other communities conferred another title on the Veawo as "Lukusiawo" meaning, the people who opened the wall for all to escape. And so they are known as "Ve-Lukusiawo". .. During the course of their westward advance, they came across four high mountains. These were on the north-eastern side of the present day Agu-Akplolo, by the Haho river (Hahotosisi). .. The people settled there for about six years, so up till today those hills are called "Ve-to", meaning, Ve mountains. .. Due to persistent conflict among the different groups, the Veawo thought it wise to resume their movement, still towards the west. However, some among the various groups chose, to go their own ways rather. Some went south-west; they are now Torveawo. Those who went to the valley of Veto are now Agu-Nyorgboawo. The Veawo on the other hand continued north-west towards the source of the Hei river where they settled once more. The place is now known as Vefedo which is at the western side of Yor (present day Agome Yoh in the Republic of Togo). But some of the people went southwards. In addition to the Torveawo, they include Voloveawo."

Toponyms: Ve Agbome, Ve Deme, Ve Golokuati, Ve Hoeme, Ve Koloenu,