Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • Kokote

    kckctEC Language: Akan Part of Speech: noun Translation (English): Bush pig.

  • Aprekensema

    aprEkEnsECma Language: Akan Part of Speech: noun Translation (English): Galago (Bush baby).

  • Ahweaa

    ahwECaa Language: Akan Part of Speech: noun Translation (English): Long-nosed mongoose.

  • Otwee

    ctwECEC Language: Akan Part of speech: noun Translation (English): Antelope. Variation Adinkra English Tense adoCwa Royal Antelope

  • Kakae

    kakaEC Language: Akan Part of speech: noun English Translation: Monster. Variation Adinkra English Tense cbcpcn Monster noun kaakaamotobi Monster/Masquerade noun

  • Nokwafuo

    noCqafoCc Language: Akan Part of speech: noun English Translation: Truthful person. Variation Adinkra English Tense cnoCqafoCc Truthful person noun anoCqafoCc Truthful persons plural

  • Nsuyiri

    nsuyiri Language: Akan Part of speech: noun English Translation: Flood. Variation Adinkra English Tense yiri Flood verb bu fa soC Flood/Overflow verb

  • Nsaneyaree

    nsanECyarECe Language: Akan (Twi) Part of speech: noun English Translation: Contagion. Association Adinkra English Tense owuyarECdcm Pestilence noun yarECdcm Epidemic noun

  • Sakraman

    sakraman Language: Akan Part of speech: noun Translation (English): Wild dog. Association Adinkra English Tense sakraman Jackal noun sakraman Fox noun

  • Benada Dapaa

    bECnada dapaa is the day of labor of the Akan. It is a day observed in preparation of the coming Awukudae by cleaning, cooking and doing general household chores. Benada Dapaa occurs on the Tuesday before Awukudae.

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