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The BlackCellent Kmtyw Concepts of the Day!-gctid25679

Started by Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé, Oct 07, 2006, 12:24 AM

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When we speak our own languages, if you are Black then you are Kmtyw. Return to the source and let the debate end:

in five Kmtyw languages I know the concept Kmtyw and Black are the same thing...is this a useful way of looking at things?

Akan: Abibifoͻ - Kmtyw a-prefix added for person/agent | bibi-Black | fo-people

Also found in Abibiman - Kmt (literally land of the Blacks) man - nation/land

Yoruba: Adúláwò - Kmtyw a-prefix added for person/agent | dú-Black | láwò-in color

Also found in Ilë Adúláwò - Kmt (literally land of the Blacks) Ile - land

Wolof: Nit-Ñu-Ñuul Nit-person/people | Ñu- who are (pluralizer) | Ñuul-Black

Also found in Reewu Nit-Ñu-Ñuul - Kmt (literally land of the Blacks) Reewu - land of (Most Wolof use lakk nasaraan (french) afrique or afrik spelled in the Wolof way)

Kikongo: Bandômbe - Kmtyw Ba - prefix denoting persons/people Ndômbe - Black

Also found in Nsi a Bandômbe - Kmt (literally land of the Blacks) Nsi - land a - of

and we all know of the Kmt connection...Kmt-Land of the Blacks


An added benefit to viewing things this way is that it cuts out dutch boers, a-rabs and other invaders from usurping the title Kmtyw.

            Lu bant yàgg-yàgg ci ndox, du tax mu soppaliku mukk jasig.
 
Even if a log soaks a long time in water, it will never become a crocodile.


Ɔkyeame Kwame
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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
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Kmtyw word of the day Freedom/Independence
Asante Twi: fahodie /fawohodie/ahofadi- to take your body and control it (literally "eat" it)

Yoruba: òmìnira/ìdándè-to be independent/without chains (free)

KiKongo: kimpwânza-the art of being free

Wolof: moom __ bopp- to own (one's) head

Feel free to add on in any language you know...
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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
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War
Twi: ¡ko - war/fighting

Yoruba: ogun -war

Wolof: xeex - fight

KiKongo: mvita - war
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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
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Black

Asante Twi - tuntum

Yoruba - dúdú

Wolof - ñuul

Kikongo - ndômbe
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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
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isiXhosa - Xhosa Language

Umzantsi - South Kmt

Bantu abahle= beautiful people

ingcinezelo=oppression

isiko (plural-amasiko)=tradition

isizwe=nation
isizwe esimyama= black nation

inkululeko=freedom

infazwe=war

amaqabane=warriors/comrades

 UXOLO LUBE NANI =PEACE TO ALL


contributed by Kerileng-Blackrose
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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
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Oppression

Nhy¢so¡ [Twi]
Ìninilára [Yorùbá]
Caay-caay (also exploitation) [Wolof]
Kinwuki [KiKôngo]

Dhaluma [Kiswahili]
__________

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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
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isiXhosa

Black - ntsundu

Abantu abanstundu - Black People

umntu o mnyama=a Black person

mnyama = Black

contributed by Kerileng-Blackrose
__________

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
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seTswana

oppression-setshitshangwane

tradition-mosebetsi

war-dintwa

nation-setshaba

Black person/people- motho o montsho

freedom-kgololego


contributed by Kerileng-Blackrose
__________

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
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Akwaaba ~ welcome in Twi
Káàbö ~ welcome in Yoruba
Agsil ag jamm ~ enter in peace in Wolof
Wiza mbote ~ welcome in Kikongo
__________

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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
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Y¢nni aseda (Twi)
Kò tôpê (Yoruba)
Ñu ko bokk (Wolof)
Ka diáàmbu ko (KiKongo)

(no need for thanks)
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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
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Ɛna/Agya/Ɔdɔ [Twi]
Ìyá/Bàbá/Ìfẹ́ [Yorùbá]
Yaay/Baay/Nobeel [Wolof]
Ngudi/Se/Zôla [KiKôngo]

Mother/Father/Love [whitey]
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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
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Kikôngo

Lèndo mu kukiniâkisa

Self-healing Power/The ability to heal oneself
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Senior Research Fellow & Research Coordinator - Language, Literature and Drama Section
Institute of Kmtyw Studies - College of Humanities
Editor-in-Chief - Ghana Journal of Linguistics
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Twi

awerɛhyem' [Confidence]

from werɛ [the heart physically or spiritually]

hye [to burn]

m' (or mu)
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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
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Twi

Adubiri

[Melanin]

from adu [shortened form of aduro, "medicine"]

and biri

not to be confused with

Abibiduro

featuring bibi (shortened and reduplicated form of biri)

same etymological origins of components but translating to "Black medicine" (herbs prepared by Kmtyw People, seen as being very powerful)
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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
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KiKôngo

Mbôngi

The seat of government of the Kôngo political system.

from bôngo [to pick up/to take the responsibilities up]

i.e. the place that takes responsibility for the welfare of the nation
__________

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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
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