Common phrases and expressions in Akan - Twi-gctid83614

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	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.

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3.	What's up?	Ɛte sɛn?	[eh-teh SANG]	It feels how?
4.	I’m fine.	Ɛyɛ.	[eh-yeh]	It is.

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5.	And you?	Na wo nso ɛ?	[nah WOE-NSOH eh]	And you also?
6.	Yes.	Aane.	[aah-NIH]/[ayn]	Yes.
7.	No.	Dabi.	[deh-BEE]	No.

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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.
11.	Good evening/night.	Maadwo.	[mah JWO]	I wish/give you coolness.

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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.
15.	Acknowledgment to mother.	Yaa ɛna.	[yaah  EH-nah]	Acknowledgement to mother.
16.	Acknowledgment to sibling.	Yaa nua.	[yeah  nwee-YAH]	Acknowledgement to sibling.
17.	Acknowledgment to child.	Yaa ɔba.	[yaah AW-bah]	Acknowledgement to child

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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 _____.

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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 _____.

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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.

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25.

Where is the restroom?

Tiafi no wɔ he?

[tee-ah-FI no waw HIN]

The restroom is where?

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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.