Twi to English Dictionary
Common Phrases
- Ɛte sɛn? How are you? A common greeting
- Me da wo ase Thank you Expression of gratitude
- Wo ho te sɛn? How are you doing? Casual greeting
- Yɛfrɛ me... My name is... Introduction
- Meda wo akye Good morning Morning greeting
- Ɛda wo ho Take care Farewell greeting
- Sɛɛ neɛ? What is this? Inquiring about something
- Bɔkɔɔ Please Polite request
- Kɔ so Go ahead Encouraging someone to proceed
- Meda wo ase pii Thank you very much Stronger expression of gratitude
Nouns
- Abɔfra Child A young person
- Fie House Home or building
- Kofi A male born on Friday Name of a person born on a Friday
- Abɔdam Animal Living creature
- Nkyɛn Place Location or area
- Nsa Hand The body part used for grasping
- Adaka Box A container
- Nkuto Palm nut A fruit from the oil palm tree
- Kɔtɔ Crab A type of shellfish
- Akoma Heart The organ or a symbol of emotion
Verbs
- Di Eat To consume food
- Kɔ Go To move or travel
- Te Live To exist or reside
- Bɔ Strike To hit or make an impact
- Tɔ Buy To purchase something
- Sɔ Try To attempt something
- Kɔda Sleep To rest or slumber
- Tɔkwa Fight To engage in conflict
- Hyɛ Wear To put on clothes
- Dɔ Love To feel affection for someone
Adjectives
- Fɛ Beautiful Pleasing in appearance
- Kɛse Big Of large size
- Dɛ Sweet Having a pleasant taste
- Pɔw Tall Having height
- Tɔtɔ Heavy Of great weight
- Nkosuo Clean Free from dirt
- Kɔkɔɔ Red Color of a ripe tomato
- Sɛkɛ Soft Easily compressed or shaped
- Kɔkɔ Cold Low in temperature
- Duru Rough Having an uneven surface
