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Learn Some Twi

English is the official language of Ghana and is widely spoken in most parts of the country. There are many different dialects and languages, but most people belonging to the Akan groups, which is more than half the population, will speak Twi (pronounced Chwee) as a first or second language. 

English

Twi

Good afternoon

Mma aha

Good evening

Mma ajo

Good morning

Mma ache

Goodbye

Nanti ye

How are you?

Wo ho te sen?

What is your name?

Ye frewo sen?

My name is…

Ye fre me…

Welcome

Akwaaba

Yes

Nyew / Aane

No

Dabe

Please

Me pawocheo

Thank you

Meda ase

Today

enne

Tomorrow

echina

Yesterday

enra

I’d like…

Me pe

What is the cost?

Eyesen?

How much?

Sain Me

Where is?

Wo hin?

Woman

obaa

Man

oberima

Sunday

Kuasiada

Monday

Uzoada

Tuesday              

Blada

Wednesday

Akuada

Thursday

Yawada

Friday   

Fiada

Saturday

Memleda

One

Baako

Two

Mienu

Three

Miensa

Four       Enang
Five Enoum
Six Nsia
Seven Nsong
Eight Nwotwe
Nine Nkrong
Ten Edu

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