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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/