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57 words and 71 phrases found.

Akan

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GHAkan
Adwene[Ad-weh-neh]
noun
Mind

“Wɔwɔ adwene pa.”

They have a good mind.

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Ahonya[A-ho-nya]
Noun
Wealth

“Ahonya nyinaa firi Onyame.”

All wealth comes from God.

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Ahwehwɛ[a-hwe-hwɛ]
Noun
Mirror

“Ahwehwɛ no abubu.”

The mirror is broken.

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Ahweneɛ[ah-hway-nee-air]
noun
Beads

“Ɔhyɛ ahweneɛ pii.”

She is wearing many beads.

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GHAkan
Akatua[A-ka-tua]
Noun
Reward

“Adwumaden kanyan akatua pa.”

Hard work deserves a good reward.

Also means
  1. what we use for payment

Source: Wikidata lexemes (Twi) (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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GHAkan
Aniwa-hwehwɛ[a-ni-wa-hwe-hwe]
noun
Eyeglasses

“Ɔhwehwɛ ne aniwa-hwehwɛ.”

She is looking for her eyeglasses.

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GHAkan
Awia[Ah-wee-ah]
noun
Sun

“Awia no bɔ kɛse nnɛ.”

The sun is shining brightly today.

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GHAkan
Ayeforɔhyia[Ah-yeh-fuo-shia]
noun
Wedding

“Ayeforɔhyia no yɛɛ fɛ paa.”

The wedding was very beautiful.

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GHAkan
Abakɔsɛm[A-ba-kɔ-sɛm]Appears in an example
Noun
History

“Yɛsua abakɔsɛm wɔ sukuu.”

We study history at school.

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GHAkan
Aborɔbɛ[a-bu-ru-beh]Appears in an example
Noun
Pineapple

“Aborɔbɛ no yɛ dɛ paa.”

The pineapple is very sweet.

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GHAkan
Abɔsoɔ[a-bo-so-oh]Appears in an example
noun
Belt

“Ɔbɔ abɔsoɔ tuntum.”

He wears a black belt.

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GHAkan
Aburokyire[Ah-bu-roh-chee-reh]Appears in an example
Noun
Abroad

“Me papa kɔɔ Aburokyire.”

My father went abroad.

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GHAkan
Adidibea[a-dee-dee-be-a]Appears in an example
Noun
Dining room

“Yɛredidi wɔ adidibea hɔ.”

We are eating in the dining area.

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GHAkan
Agya[Ah-jah]Appears in an example
noun
Father

“Me agya kɔɔ mfuo mu.”

My father went to the farm.

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GHAkan
Ankaa[An-ka-a]Appears in an example
Noun
Orange

“Ankaa no yɛ dɛ.”

The orange is sweet.

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GHAkan
Anuanom[ah-nyoo-ah-nohm]Appears in an example
noun
brothers and sisters

“Anuanom, mo nyinaa akwaaba.”

Brothers and sisters, welcome everyone.

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GHAkan
Anwummerɛ[ahn-woom-meh-reh]Appears in an example
noun
evening

“Yɛdidi anwummerɛ dɔnhwerew nson.”

We eat in the evening at seven o'clock.

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GHAkan
Apɔmuden[Ah-paw-moo-den]Appears in an example
noun
Health

“Apɔmuden yɛ sika.”

Health is wealth.

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GHAkan
Asaso[ah-sah-so]Appears in an example
Noun
Living room

“Yɛrehwɛ tɛlɛbihyin wɔ asaso no mu.”

We are watching television in the living room.

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Dapɛn[Da-pen]
noun
Week

“Dapɛn yi mu yɛ adwuma pii.”

There is a lot of work this week.

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GHAkan
didipono
noun
A piece of furniture with a flat top that is used for placing food on while eating.

“Fa aduane no gu didipono no so.”

Put the food on the table.

Also means
  1. something that we eat on it
  2. table

Source: Wikidata lexemes (Twi) (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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GHAkan
Dɔkɔdɔkɔ[Daw-kaw-daw-kaw]
adjective
Sweet

“Kwadu yi yɛ dɔkɔdɔkɔ.”

This banana is sweet.

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GHAkan
Dɔnhwere[Dawn-hweh-reh]
noun
Hour

“Mɛba ansa na dɔnhwere baako atwam.”

I will come before one hour passes.

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GHAkan
duduo[doo-dwee-o]
noun
quantity

“Kyerɛ me aburoo no duduo a wopɛ sɛ wotɔ.”

Show me the quantity of corn you want to buy.

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GHAkan
Dwen[dwenn]
verb
to think

“Dwen wo daakye ho.”

Think about your future.

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GHAkan
Dwoada[Jwo-ah-da]Appears in an example
noun
Monday

“Yɛbɛhyia wɔ Dwoada.”

We will meet on Monday.

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GHAkan
Fɛre[Feh-reh]Appears in an example
Verb
To be shy

“Mma mfɛre hwee.”

Don't be shy about anything.

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fitaa[fi-taː]Appears in an example
adjective
white

“Ɔhyɛ ntoma fitaa fɛfɛɛfɛ.”

She is wearing a beautiful white cloth.

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Hare[Ha-re]
adjective
Lightweight

“Krataa yi yɛ hare.”

This paper is light.

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hwi[hwee]
verb
to pour

“Hwi nufusuo no gu kuruwa no mu.”

Pour the milk into the cup.

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GHAkan
kunafoɔ[koo-nah-fwoh]
noun
widow / widower

“Abusuafoɔ no hyiaa kɔkyekyee kunafoɔ no werɛ.”

The family members met to console the widow.

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GHAkan
kaakyire[kah-chee-reh]Appears in an example
noun
youngest child

“Yɛn kaakyire no kɔ sukuu nnɛ.”

Our youngest child went to school today.

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kan[kan]Appears in an example
verb
to count

“Kan sika no yie ansa na woakɔ.”

Count the money well before you go.

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GHAkan
Kankyee[kahn-chay-ay]Appears in an example
Noun
Coal pot

“Sɔ kankyee no na yɛnnoa bayerɛ.”

Light the coal pot so we can cook yam.

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Kasa[ka-sah]Appears in an example
noun
Language

“Akan kasa yɛ dɛ.”

The Akan language is sweet.

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Kasafoɔ[kasafo-o]Appears in an example
noun
spokesperson

“Yɛapaw no sɛ yɛn kasafoɔ.”

We have chosen him as our spokesperson.

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GHAkan
Memeneda[meh-meh-nee-dah]Appears in an example
noun
Saturday

“Yɛkɔ dwa so Memeneda biara.”

We go to the market every Saturday.

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GHAkan
Mfitiaseɛ[m-fi-ti-a-se-ɛ]Appears in an example
Noun
Beginning

“Wei ne kyerɛwtohɔ no mfitiaseɛ.”

This is the beginning of the record.

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GHAkan
Mogyadɔm[moh-jyah-dom]Appears in an example
noun
blood relatives

“Yɛn nyinaa yɛ mogyadɔm.”

We are all blood relatives.

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GHAkan
Mpraeɛ[M-pra-ee-eh]Appears in an example
noun
Broom

“Fa mpraeɛ foforɔ no pra dan mu hɔ.”

Use the new broom to sweep inside the room.

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Nantwinam[Nan-twee-nam]
Noun
Beef

“Nantwinam yɛ dɛ paa.”

Beef is very delicious.

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GHAkan
Nanawɔfa[nah-nah-waw-fah]Appears in an example
noun
great-uncle (maternal)

“Yɛkɔsraa yɛn nanawɔfa wɔ akuraa hɔ.”

We went to visit our maternal great-uncle at the village.

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GHAkan
Nkomɔ[n-ko-moh]Appears in an example
noun
Conversation

“Yɛbɔɔ nkomɔ dɔnhwere mmienu.”

We had a conversation for two hours.

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GHAkan
Nnwontofoɔ[N-nwon-toh-fuoh]Appears in an example
noun
Singers

“Nnwontofoɔ no to nnwom dɛdɛ.”

The singers sing sweet songs.

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GHAkan
Nsrasra[n-sra-sra]Appears in an example
noun
Visiting

“Mekɔɔ nsrasra wɔ me nananom nkyɛn.”

I went visiting at my grandparents'.

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GHAkan
Ntoma[N-toh-mah]Appears in an example
Noun
Cloth

“Ɔfura ntoma fɛfɛɛfɛ.”

He/She is wearing a beautiful cloth.

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GHAkan
Nyaadua[Nyah-dwah]Appears in an example
Noun
Garden egg (Eggplant)

“Yɛde nyaadua noa nkwan.”

We use garden eggs to cook soup.

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GHAkan
Nyan[n-yan]Appears in an example
verb
To wake up

“Nyan ntɛm na yɛnkɔ.”

Wake up early so we can go.

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Obuo[oh-bwee-oh]
Noun
Respect

“Obuo yɛ ade pa wɔ abusua mu.”

Respect is a good thing within the family.

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GHAkan
Osutɔberɛ[Oh-su-taw-beh-reh]Appears in an example
noun
Rainy season

“Osutɔberɛ mu no yɛnni mframa pii.”

In the rainy season, we don't have much wind.

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GHAkan
Pra[Pra]
Verb
To sweep

“Mepɛ sɛ mepra me dan mu.”

I want to sweep my room.

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popa[pʊ-pa]Appears in an example
verb
to wipe

“Popa ɛpono no so yie.”

Wipe the surface of the table well.

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Tawuro[Tah-woo-roh]
noun
Towel

“Me tawuro no awo.”

My towel is dry.

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GHAkan
Twene
noun
A vessel used to carry people or goods across a river or body of water.

“Yɓnam twene so fa nsuo no ho.”

We use the ferry to cross the river.

Also means
  1. It is used to cross a river
  2. ferry

Source: Wikidata lexemes (Twi) (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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GHAkan
twerɛpono[tɕʷe.rɛ.pʊ.nʊ]
noun
desk

“Fa wo nwoma no si twerɛpono no so.”

Put your book on the desk.

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GHAkan
Twitwi[Chwee-chwee]
verb
To scrub

“Twitwi wo nan ase.”

Scrub the bottom of your feet.

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We[weh]
Verb
To eat (hard things) or chew

“Abofra no we aburoo.”

The child is eating corn.

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