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What is Ghana father?
Family-Related Twi Vocabulary
| Twi | English |
|---|---|
| ɔbarima | man |
| agya/papa/ɔse | father |
| ɛna/maame/oni | mother |
| abɔfra/akwadaa | baby |
How do you say father in Twi?
Twi Translation of “father”
- agya.
- papa.
- ɔse; se.
How do you say dad in Ghana?
Nana is also a Ghanaian title. “Utata” and “umama” are usually shortened to “tata” (father) and “mama” (mother).
How do you say my love in Ghana?
Me dɔ wo – I love you Me (I) + dɔ (love) + wo (you). Note: The letter “ɔ” is unique to the Akan language. It is pronounced like a combination of the English “oh + uh.”
What does papa mean in Ghana?
You see, in Twi, the word PAPA could mean many things depending on how it is pronounced. It could mean a father (me papa; my father), a hand fan (mede papa no rehu me ho; I’m fanning myself with the fan), a good thing (adepa), or a palm branch (papa… #PAPA #Twi.
What is the Twi name for romance?
Twi Expressions for Love and Romance
| Twi | English |
|---|---|
| Akoma mu tɔfe (literally: heart inside candy, candy of the heart) | Sweetheart |
| M’akomam’ tɔfe | My sweetheart |
| Me dɔ wiase | The love of my life |
| Ɔdɔ pa | Good love |
What does Kwasia mean?
An insult meaning dumb. Example. That girl na kwasia. Synonyms: [“Foolish”, ” Dumb “] Origin: Ghana, Kumasi.
How do you say yes in Twi?
Twi Translation of “yes“
- aane.
- yiw.
- weɛ
How do Ghanaians greet each other?
Meeting Etiquette Traditional or native greetings vary among the various ethnic groups. With foreigners the most common greeting is the handshake with a smile. When shaking hands between themselves Ghanaians will hold the right hand in the normal manner but will then twist and click each other’s middle finger.
What are some useful phrases in Twi-Omniglot?
Useful phrases in Twi Phrase Twi Welcome Akwaaba Mema wo akwaaba ( I welcome you) Hello (General greeting) Agoo Hello (on phone) How are you? Wo ho te sεn? (frm) εte sεn? (inf) Mpɔ m
What did we learn in the Twi vocabulary module?
Our last lesson under the Twi vocabulary module taught us the Twi names of some diseases and health terms. If you’ve ever lived with Ashantis, you’d notice how important the concept of family is to them.
What do you say in Twi Wo Akwaaba?
Twi Welcome Akwaaba Mema wo akwaaba ( I welcome you ) Yɛma wo akwaaba ( We welcome you ) Yaa agya ( reply – to an elderly man ) Yaa ɛna ( reply – to an elderly woman ) Yaa anua ( reply – to a sibling age mate or colleague )