The following contributions to the GloCo dictionary include terms from the Ewe language and Bavarian dialect. The terms were selected based on discussions with my family and close friends. I myself grew up in Bavaria, specifically in Oberbayern, a region that encompasses Munich. The entries reflect the cultural duality of my parents, one of whom is German and the other Togolese, and whose native language is Ewe. The list includes Bavarian words such as Hungerbaum, Wolpertinger, and Leonhardiritt, while Tila and tchambaga originate from the Ewe language, which is spoken in various forms by the Ewe people in southern Togo.

The tradition of the Hungerbaum and the legends relating to the hybrid creature known as the Wolpertinger remain commonplace and are familiar to many, even among younger Bavarians. My knowledge of these traditions is drawn from my memories and upbringing. A conversation with Andrea Legat—who hails from Niederbayern, a region that borders the Czech Republic and Austria—led to the entry on the Leonhardiritt. Legat herself had already taken part in the ceremonial procession with her horses, and her family had also told her stories about the Wolpertinger as a child. Legat then agreed to summarize the terms in two short audio recordings, which form part of the respective contributions.

As for the Ewe terms, I consulted my father, who is well-acquainted with the tradition of wearing a Tila. Indeed, he once used a Tila to protect himself from a curse, and explained the process to me at the time. Then, when I was about six years old, he gifted one to me. While the term gris-gris is apparently more widespread for protective amulets from the West African region, my father, who is of Ewe heritage and grew up in Togo, refers to the amulet as a Tila. The tchambaga, however, are less familiar in my family, being more common among the Anlo-Ewe community. This contribution is the result of research into a number of sources, including texts on Ewe religious rituals.