Kohwini is an interesting word that I've come across in my studies of the Twi language but I can never find its explanation in any Twi books that I have. Does anyone know the origin of this word? Is it native to the Akan language or is it borrowed from a different ethnic group?. :soldiert:
Meda mo ase pii
This word is definitely new to me. I'd like to know as well.
Sent from Cosmic Kmt Abibitumi Kasa (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=88213)
Its used as an insult: Woyɛ kohwini! However, I'd like to know the etymology of the word.
QuoteKobieSmith;230078 wrote: Its used as an insult: Woyɛ kohwini! However, I'd like to know the etymology of the word.
Kowhi means deception so it is possible that the /ni/ added at the end makes it an adjective to means deceptive?
------------------------------------------
Power is the ability to define reality and to have other people respond to your definition as if it were their own. - Dr. Wade Nobles
The affix [ni] would probably refer to a single person: Meyɛ Asanteni - "I am an Asante". This is compared to the affix [foɔ] which describes multiple people: Wɔn nyinaa yɛ Asantefoɔ - "They are all Asante people". So, I'm sure the [ni] affix in Kohwini refers to an individual person. In that case, I bet you can say: Moyɛ kohwifoɔ!
For the word "deception", I have "nnaadaa" in my dictionary. Of course this is from the word "dada" Adeɛn nti na w'adada me?! - Why have you deceived me? Where did you see that word "Kowhi"? That is Twi?
QuoteKobieSmith;230081 wrote: The affix [ni] would probably refer to a single person: Meyɛ Asanteni - "I am an Asante". This is compared to the affix [foɔ] which describes multiple people: Wɔn nyinaa yɛ Asantefoɔ - "They are all Asante people". So, I'm sure the [ni] affix in Kohwini refers to an individual person. In that case, I bet you can say: Moyɛ kohwifoɔ!
For the word "deception", I have "nnaadaa" in my dictionary. Of course this is from the word "dada" Adeɛn nti na w'adada me?! - Why have you deceived me? Where did you see that word "Kowhi"? That is Twi?
Yoo. I saw it in the Twi online dictionary
------------------------------------------
Power is the ability to define reality and to have other people respond to your definition as if it were their own. - Dr. Wade Nobles
QuoteKobieSmith;230081 wrote: The affix [ni] would probably refer to a single person: Meyɛ Asanteni - "I am an Asante". This is compared to the affix [foɔ] which describes multiple people: Wɔn nyinaa yɛ Asantefoɔ - "They are all Asante people". So, I'm sure the [ni] affix in Kohwini refers to an individual person. In that case, I bet you can say: Moyɛ kohwifoɔ!
For the word "deception", I have "nnaadaa" in my dictionary. Of course this is from the word "dada" Adeɛn nti na w'adada me?! - Why have you deceived me? Where did you see that word "Kowhi"? That is Twi?
Me nua, hwɛ nkratoɔ a mede aka nkra yi ho. Wei na worehwehwɛ. Dodoɔ kabea no yɛ ahohwifoɔ anaasɛ akohwifoɔ. Afei, ɛyɛ daadaa, na ɛnyɛ dada. Dada ne sɛ, woakɔ hɔ dada. Ɛkyerɛ sɛ woakɔ hɔ pɛn. Ɔkasamu no bɛyɛ "Adɛn nti na woadaadaa me?!" Wotwerɔ "w'adada" a, ɛkyerɛ sɛ adada yɛ adeɛ bi a ɛyɛ wo deɛ. Afei, @kevlew ɛnyɛ "Kowhi" -- wh nyɛ Twi.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]9897[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]9898[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]9899[/ATTACH]
Attached files (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/230134=9898-2017-04-23_11-08-27.png) (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/230134=9898-2017-04-23_11-08-27.png) (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/230134=9897-2017-04-23_11-18-40.png) (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/230134=9897-2017-04-23_11-18-40.png) (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/230134=9899-2017-04-23_11-32-46.png) (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/230134=9899-2017-04-23_11-32-46.png)
I never knew what a "wanker" was or meant until very recently. Even after being around folks from g.b. for a number of years.
Very British
Sent from my Uhuru Accu using Abibitumi Kasa mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=88213)
QuoteObadele Kambon;230134 wrote: Me nua, hwɛ nkratoɔ a mede aka nkra yi ho. Wei na worehwehwɛ. Dodoɔ kabea no yɛ ahohwifoɔ anaasɛ akohwifoɔ. Afei, ɛyɛ daadaa, na ɛnyɛ dada. Dada ne sɛ, woakɔ hɔ dada. Ɛkyerɛ sɛ woakɔ hɔ pɛn. Ɔkasamu no bɛyɛ "Adɛn nti na woadaadaa me?!" Wotwerɔ "w'adada" a, ɛkyerɛ sɛ adada yɛ adeɛ bi a ɛyɛ wo deɛ. Afei, @kevlew ɛnyɛ "Kowhi" -- wh nyɛ Twi.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]9897[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]9898[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]9899[/ATTACH]
@Obadele Kambon, meda wo ase paa. Need to clean my glasses.
------------------------------------------
Power is the ability to define reality and to have other people respond to your definition as if it were their own. - Dr. Wade Nobles
QuoteKobieSmith;230068 wrote: Kohwini is an interesting word that I've come across in my studies of the Twi language but I can never find its explanation in any Twi books that I have. Does anyone know the origin of this word? Is it native to the Akan language or is it borrowed from a different ethnic group?. :soldiert:
Meda mo ase pii
Kohwini, if I'm not mistaken, is "A LIAR" or "DECEIVER" in Fante (Akan) language. Dr. Obadele Kambon will correct me, if I'm wrong.
KNOWing is better than beLIEving.
Quotekevlew;230148 wrote: @Obadele Kambon (https://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/member.php?u=1), meda wo ase paa. Need to clean my glasses.
------------------------------------------
Power is the ability to define reality and to have other people respond to your definition as if it were their own. - Dr. Wade Nobles
Me nso saa! Ɛwɔ sɛ mehohoro m'ahwehwɛniwa ho ɛfiri sɛ saa asɛmfua da krataa fa ɔha aduɔwɔtwe baako so. @Obadele Kambon - Meda wo ase sɛ wasiesie mfomsoɔ fa daadaa ho. Nipa bebree se "kohwini" nti ɛyɛɛ me basa. :soldiert:
Ɔɔmo bu bɛ bi se "Sɛ wopɛ sɛ wohunta nyansa firi Obibifoɔ anim a, fa adeɛ hyɛ nwoma no mu". Ao!
QuoteObibini;230166 wrote: Kohwini, if I'm not mistaken, is "A LIAR" or "DECEIVER" in Fante (Akan) language. Dr. Obadele Kambon will correct me, if I'm wrong.
KNOWing is better than beLIEving.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170423/27f1ea257952bdb05c978390fddf708d.jpg)
Aane
Sent from my Uhuru Note using Abibitumi Kasa mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=88213)
QuoteObadele Kambon;230186 wrote: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170423/27f1ea257952bdb05c978390fddf708d.jpg)
Aane
Sent from my Uhuru Note using Abibitumi Kasa mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=88213)
M'adamfoɔ wɔ Kenten Krono see kɔhwinyi! Ɔyɛ Asanteni nanso, ɛbia ɔnnim sɛ asɛmfua wei yɛ Fantefoɔ kasa.
QuoteObadele Kambon;230186 wrote: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170423/27f1ea257952bdb05c978390fddf708d.jpg)
Aane
Sent from my Uhuru Note using Abibitumi Kasa mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=88213)
Medaase!
KNOWing is better than beLIEving.
QuoteKobieSmith;230187 wrote: M'adamfoɔ wɔ Kenten Krono see kɔhwinyi! Ɔyɛ Asanteni nanso, ɛbia ɔnnim sɛ asɛmfua wei yɛ Fantefoɔ kasa.
Ebia.