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Nsɛmmisa (Questions)-gctid82492

Started by Agya Yaw, May 28, 2013, 12:30 AM

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@Obadele Kambon...What are the figurative translations for these?

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  • Ɔkwan da hɔ
  • Mpɔ mu ɛ?
  • Me mpɔ mu yɛ
  • Wo mpɔ mu te sɛn?
  • Wohyɛ hɔ?
  • Wo ne Nyame nkɔ
  • Wo ne Nyame ntena
  • Mɛkɔ aba
  • Mɛhwɛ w’anim
  • Mɛhwɛ wo kwan
  • Kɔ (na) bra
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I know the literal translations. Meda ase.

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  • Ɔkwan da hɔ - You're free to go
  • Mpɔ mu ɛ? - How are you feeling?
  • Me mpɔ mu yɛ - I'm feeling alright
  • Wo mpɔ mu te sɛn? - How are you feeling?
  • Wohyɛ hɔ? You alright?
  • Wo ne Nyame nkɔ - Go with Nyame
  • Wo ne Nyame ntena - Stay with Nyame
  • Mɛkɔ aba - I'll be right back
  • Mɛhwɛ w’anim - I'll keep an eye out for you
  • Mɛhwɛ wo kwan - I'll keep an eye out for you
  • Kɔ (na) bra - Come back soon
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Editor-in-Chief - Ghana Journal of Linguistics
Secretary (2015-2020) - Kmtyw Studies Association of Kmt
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Ahhhh, some I guessed right, now I have confirmation. This has bothered me for about a year, not knowing for sure. I kept forgetting to ask. Meda ase.

Yɛnni aseda o
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Ọbádélé Kambon, PhD
Nana Kwame Pɛbi Date I, Ban mu Kyidɔmhene, Akuapem Mampɔn
Senior Research Fellow & Research Coordinator - Language, Literature and Drama Section
Institute of Kmtyw Studies - College of Humanities
Editor-in-Chief - Ghana Journal of Linguistics
Secretary (2015-2020) - Kmtyw Studies Association of Kmt
+233249195150 / +19192836824 | me@obadelekambon.com
www.obadelekambon.com | www.abibitumi.com
Room 115 IAS Kwame Nkrumah Complex
University of Ghana - Legon
Alternate Email: obkambon@staff.ug.edu.gh



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Nsɛmmisa bi:

...na ne honam torokaa fɛfɛɛfɛ te sɛ ahahammono... ~ and her skin beautifully smooth?[torokaa ɛkyerɛ sɛn?] like fresh leaves.

Ɔhyɛɛ aseɛ teetee Aku yɛɛ no aniyɛadeɛ. ~ She began harassing Aku and made her [aniyɛadeɛ ɛkyerɛ sɛn?]

...ɔtann Aku ani. ~ She hated Aku very much, or, She teased Aku?

...yɛde nsuo ne nkyene nko ara anoa a abomu nkaa ho adi. ~ ...they only cook with water and salt that abomu[a food consisting of eggs or meat palm oil and pepper?] is not added to eat.

Ɔhyɛɛ aniyɛyadeɛ pii ~ aniyɛyadeɛ ɛkyerɛ sɛn?

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@Obadele Kambon A little help please! :hello:

QuoteYaw Agbede;84314 wrote: Nsɛmmisa bi:

...na ne honam torokaa fɛfɛɛfɛ te sɛ ahahammono... ~ and her skin beautifully smooth?[torokaa ɛkyerɛ sɛn?] like fresh leaves.

Ɔhyɛɛ aseɛ teetee Aku yɛɛ no aniyɛadeɛ. ~ She began harassing Aku and made her [aniyɛadeɛ ɛkyerɛ sɛn?]

...ɔtann Aku ani. ~ She hated Aku very much, or, She teased Aku?

...yɛde nsuo ne nkyene nko ara anoa a abomu nkaa ho adi. ~ ...they only cook with water and salt that abomu[a food consisting of eggs or meat palm oil and pepper?] is not added to eat.

Ɔhyɛɛ aniyɛyadeɛ pii ~ aniyɛyadeɛ ɛkyerɛ sɛn?

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QuoteYaw Agbede;84314 wrote: Nsɛmmisa bi:

...na ne honam torokaa fɛfɛɛfɛ te sɛ ahahammono... ~ and her skin beautifully smooth?[torokaa ɛkyerɛ sɛn?] like fresh leaves.
Yes, smooth
QuoteƆhyɛɛ aseɛ teetee Aku yɛɛ no aniyɛadeɛ. ~ She began harassing Aku and made her [aniyɛadeɛ ɛkyerɛ sɛn?]
not made her but did her harassment i.e. did harassing/troubling things to her

Quote...ɔtann Aku ani. ~ She hated Aku very much, or, She teased Aku?
To trouble/upset/harass

Quote...yɛde nsuo ne nkyene nko ara anoa a abomu nkaa ho adi. ~ ...they only cook with water and salt that abomu[a food consisting of eggs or meat palm oil and pepper?] is not added to eat.
Yes, she'd be given cooked water and salt without stew.

QuoteƆhyɛɛ aniyɛyadeɛ pii ~ aniyɛyadeɛ ɛkyerɛ sɛn?

Meda mo ase o!
Hwɛ soro
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Nana Kwame Pɛbi Date I, Ban mu Kyidɔmhene, Akuapem Mampɔn
Senior Research Fellow & Research Coordinator - Language, Literature and Drama Section
Institute of Kmtyw Studies - College of Humanities
Editor-in-Chief - Ghana Journal of Linguistics
Secretary (2015-2020) - Kmtyw Studies Association of Kmt
+233249195150 / +19192836824 | me@obadelekambon.com
www.obadelekambon.com | www.abibitumi.com
Room 115 IAS Kwame Nkrumah Complex
University of Ghana - Legon
Alternate Email: obkambon@staff.ug.edu.gh



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Yoo, nti aniyɛyadeɛ = aniyɛadeɛ. Meda ase.
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