My favorite are 19 & 20 as well as the translation for abroad. What are your favorites?
32 Literal Translations Of Twi Words That Will Crack You Up
Kwaku Darko
By Kwaku Darko
Jan 30 2017
32 Literal Translations Of Twi Words That Will Crack You Up
The Twi language is an interesting one with meanings of words quite different from their literal translations in English. Some may leave you in stitches.
Below are 32 objects/words whose literal translations will definitely crack you up.
1. Dadi Ponko – Metal Horse
Meaning: Bicycle
2. Ahumatrofo – Lying Cable
Meaning: Telephone
3. Obenfo – Cooked Person
Meaning: Doctor or Intelligent Person
4. Obenfomapa – Properly Cooked Person
Meaning: Professor
5. Bonsua – Hit Water
Meaning: Pail
6. Akukohwedie – Go Go Sugarcane
Meaning: Partridge
7. Tiase3nam – Stay Sharp
Meaning: Chariots
8. Wiemuhyenbea – Sky Machine Spot
Meaning: Airport
9. Denkyemboo – Crocodile Stones
Meaning: Diamonds
10. Fem ngo – Ground Oil
Meaning: Crude oil
11. Tweredua – Writing Stick
Meaning: Pen
12. Sakraman – Dance Dog
Meaning: Fox
13. Ayiwan – Remove Clear
Meaning: Blade
14. Aduane – Sow Shit
Meaning: Food
15. Kotodwe – Squat Nut
Meaning: Knee
16. Ntasuo – Twin Water
Meaning: Saliva
17. Dadesen – Metal How Much
Meaning: Cauldron
18. Afuru Ponko – Stomach Horse
Meaning: Camel
19. Abrokyire – Wicked Behind
Meaning: Abroad
20. Pesemenkumenya – I Want To Have It All
Greed/Greedy
21. Mpampuro – Sewing Squirrel
Meaning: Bamboo
22. Abeifo Nfidie – Witchcraft Machine
Meaning: Computer
23. Nkukobuo – Chicken Respect
Meaning: Hen coop
24. Sika Kokoo – Red Money
Meaning: Gold
25. Korkorsakyi – Go Go Come Back
Meaning: Vulture
26. Bosom Akutere – godlizard
Meaning : Chameleon
27. Wiemuhyen – Sky Machine
Meaning: Aeroplane
28. Nsuhyen – Water Machine
Meaning: Ship
29. Obroni – Wicked Person
Meaning: Whiteman
30. Bobinsa – Fetch Some Alcohol
Meaning: Wine
31. Anigye – Collect Eye
Meaning: Happy
32. Nipa Dua – body
Source: https://omgvoice.com/lifestyle/literal-translations-twi-words/