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Title: Christaller Dictionary-gctid253855
Post by: Chance on Oct 22, 2017, 10:55 PM
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I've been using this dictionary for a while now and wondering... wtf!?

Is this really the best we have for resources right now? Are there any plans  out there to compile a more updated Twi dictionary BY Kmtyw people?
Title: Christaller Dictionary-gctid253864
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Oct 23, 2017, 05:28 AM
There are many others out now, they're just not available online/out of copyright like the christaller one:

Here are references of some of the best recent ones:
Anane, J. O. (2000). Advanced Akan Dictionary: Akuapim, Asante and Fante with Humans Names and Meanings (2nd ed.). Anwomaso, GH: Prisebs Business Services.
Bannerman, J. Y., Krampah, D. E. K., Arthur, G. F. K., & Dickson, K. A. (2011). Mfantse Nkasafua na Kasambirenyi Nkyerɛase: Dictionary of Mfantse Words and Idioms (Vol. 1-2). Tema: Center for Indigenous Knowledge Systems.
Boadi, A. K. (2005). Twi Kasa Mmara ne Kasɛsoɔ. Kumasi: Katawuri.

Book Series No. 15
Year 2002; Reprinted 2006
Akan Nsemfuasekyere
Author: J. Gyekye-Aboagye, S.A. Gyima, L.A. Okraku, R.M. Opong, S.K. Coleman, A.O. Boakye

ISBN: 1-919799-83-4

Cost:  R 218.88

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The last 3 are translations from Akan into Akan, so they may not be the best for a beginner, but the last one can be bought online from the seller (with shipping of the physical copy).
Title: Christaller Dictionary-gctid253887
Post by: Chance on Oct 23, 2017, 07:17 AM
Meda ase! I'll check these out.
Title: Christaller Dictionary-gctid254781
Post by: Chance on Oct 30, 2017, 11:57 PM
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Definitely looking into those other dictionaries...
Title: Christaller Dictionary-gctid254782
Post by: Chance on Oct 31, 2017, 12:02 AM
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Definitely looking into those other dictionaries...