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Afrikan Language Institute => Akan (Twi) Language Resources => Topic started by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 09, 2013, 08:51 AM

Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid83614
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 09, 2013, 08:51 AM

english phrase
Twi phrase[pronunciation]Literal translation
1.
How are you?Wo ho te sɛn?[woe HOE teh SANG]Your body feels how?
2.
I am doing well.Me ho yɛ.[mih HOE yeh]My body is.
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid83701
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 10, 2013, 07:24 AM
3.
What's up?Ɛte sɛn?[eh-teh SANG]It feels how?
4.
I’m fine.Ɛyɛ.[eh-yeh]It is.
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid83847
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 11, 2013, 08:17 AM
5.
And you?Na wo nso ɛ?[nah WOE-NSOH eh]And you also?
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Yes.Aane.[aah-NIH]/[ayn]Yes.
7.
No.Dabi.[deh-BEE]No.
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid84025
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2013, 08:38 AM
8.
Greetings.
Mekyea wo.[mee-chee-YA wo]I greet you.
9.
Good morning.Maakye.[mah CHEE]I wish/give you daybreak.
10.
Good day/afternoon.Maaha.[mah HÃ]I wish/give you good day.
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Good evening/night.Maadwo.[mah JWO]I wish/give you coolness.
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid84206
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 13, 2013, 04:38 PM
12.
Welcome.Akwaaba.[ah-QUAAH-ba]Going and coming.
13.
Acknowledgment to elder.
 		Yaa nana.[yaah nah-NAH]Acknowledgment to elder.
14.
Acknowledgment to father.
 		Yaa agya.[yeah EH-jah]  Acknowledgment to father.
 
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Acknowledgment to mother.
 		Yaa ɛna.[yaah  EH-nah] Acknowledgement to mother.
16.
Acknowledgment to sibling.Yaa nua. [yeah  nwee-YAH]Acknowledgement to sibling.
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Acknowledgment to child.Yaa ɔba.[yaah AW-bah]Acknowledgement to child
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid84243
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 14, 2013, 08:52 AM
18.
What’s your name?Wo din de sɛn?[woe DEEN dih SANG]Your name takes how?
19.
My name is ____.Me din de _____.[mee DEEN dih ____]My name takes _____.
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid84426
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 15, 2013, 09:46 PM
20.
What are you called?Yɛfrɛ wo sɛn?[yeh-FRE woe SANG]We call you how?
21.
I’m called _____.Yɛfrɛ me _____.[yeh-FRE mih _____]They call me _____.
 
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid84705
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 18, 2013, 10:07 PM
22.
What does that mean?Ɛkyerɛ sɛn?[eh cher-EH sang]It shows/teaches what?
23.
Translate _____.Kyerɛ ____ aseɛ.[cher-EH ah-see-EH]Show/teach ____'s base.
24.
Excuse me/Please.Mepa wo kyɛw.[mih-pah woe CHOW]I take off my hat to you.
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid85379
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 25, 2013, 05:55 AM
25.
Where is the restroom?Tiafi no wɔ he?[tee-ah-FI no waw HIN]The restroom is where?
Title: Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid85599
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 26, 2013, 10:30 PM
26.
How much is this?Wei yɛ sɛn?[WAY yeh sang]This is how (much)?
27.
Reduce the price.Te so.[tih SO]Tear the top.
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