Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • Adae

    adaEC

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: A sacred day of rest on the Akan calendar dedicated to giving reference and honoring the ancestors that falls on day 10 (Awukudae) and day 28 (Akwasidae).

  • Dabone

    dabcnEC

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Four Sacred days on the Akan calendar that falls on days 1 (Fodwo), 10 (Awukudae), 19 (Fofie) and 28 (Akwasidae).

  • Asranna

    asranna

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Calendar.

    Click link to learn more about the Akan Asranna Calendar

  • Di nkoguo

    di nkoCguo

    Language: Akan

    Part of Speech: verb

    English Translation: Lose in competition.

    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglish
    wECWeLose

  • Hwere

    hwECrEC

    Language: Akan

    Part of Speech: verb

    English Translation: Lose.

  • We

    wEC

    Language: Akan

    Part of Speech: verb

    English Translation: Chew/Lose.

    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglish
    wECsaWesaChew
    Progression
    AdinkraTenseEnglish
    We
    wECECpastchewed
    wECECepastchewed
    bewECfuturewill chew
    rECwECprogressivechewing
    awECperfecthas chew
    nwECnegativewon’t chew
    Wesa
    wesaapastchewed
    wesaECepastchewed
    bewECsafuturewill chew
    rECwECsaprogressivechewing
    awECsaperfecthas chew
    nwECsanegativewon’t chew

  • Awuo ntoatoaso

    awoCc ntoCatoCasoC

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Generation.

  • Me wo ha ma nhyiam

    mEC wc ha ma nSiaCm

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Phrase.

    English Translation: I am here for a meeting.

  • Ne buo ye sen?

    nEC boCc ye sen?

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Phrase.

    English Translation: How much does it cost?

  • W’adi mfee sen?

    w’aCdi mfECe sen?

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Phrase.

    English Translation: How old are you?