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How do you say car in Twi?
If you have more, do add to the list by leaving them in the comments section below….List of Twi Words Borrowed from English.
| TWI | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| kaa (teaseɛnam; ɛhyɛn) | car |
| kɔmputa | computer |
| kɔnsɛte | concert |
| keeki | cake |
Who wrote Twi dictionary?
Christaller published his scientific grammar of the Twi language in 1875. The Dictionary of the “Asante and the Fante Language—called Twi” (two volumes) was published in 1881 which by all accounts was the masterpiece of his literary career.
What does Agoo mean in Twi?
Agoo is a West African word from Ghana that means “to pay attention, or listen.” It is a call for attention. Amee is a response to Agoo.
What does wo mean in Twi?
I love you
To say “I love you” in the Twi language simply substitute each English word in the sentence above for its Twi language equivalent . Me (I) + dɔ (love) + wo (you). Note: The letter “ɔ” is unique to the Akan language.
Who invented Twi Bible?
On October 13, 1892, David Asante, seminal African Basel missionary and author of the Twi Bible, died in Akropong. Rev. David Asante was the first African educated in Europe by the Basel missionaries. They were a protestant but non-denominational mission.
What does Odo mean in Ghana?
In Ghana we have a catchphrase about love which is “Odo Yewu”, literally meaning that love is death. Love is immortal and undying, transcending life and death.
What does Dabi mean in Twi?
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| TWI | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| aane | yes |
| dabi | no |
| kosɛ kafra | sorry |
What does Mati mean in Twi?
Yes, I hear/understand. Mati Wai. I hear/understand.
How do you say God bless you in Twi?
Mema wo akwaaba (I welcome you)….Video Lesson.
| TWI | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| Awurade nhyira wo Nyame nhyira wo Onyankopɔn nhyira wo Yehowa nhyira wo | God bless you |
How do you say you are beautiful in Twi?
To say you are beautiful in the Twi language of Ghana, say “wo ho ye fɛ.” “fɛ” is a Twi language adjective that describes beauty. It can be used to describe beauty in any gender.
Who translated the Bible into Akan?
The Bible was originally translated into the Asante Twi dialect of Akan by translators such as J.H. Nketia, R.A. Tabi, Crakye Denteh in the 1960s according to Agyekum et al (2011).
Who translated four Gospel into Twi?
His most successful work was the translation of the Bible to the Akan Twi languages. “Christaller together with David Asante and two other indigenous people began translating the Gospels and Acts in Akuapem-Twi (published in 1859).
Where did the Ewes migrated from?
The Ewes are believed to have migrated from Ketu, a town in the south eastern part of present day Benin in the 16th century.