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Akan (Twi) Dictionary

Akan

Browse hundreds of Akan (Twi) words with English translations, pronunciation guides, and example sentences.

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Akan (Twi)EnglishCategory

Abusua

/a-bu-sua/

Me abusua yɛ kɛse.

Clan / Family group

My family group is large.

family

Abɛnkwan

/a-bɛn-kwan/

Abɛnkwan no yɛ dɛ paa.

Palm nut soup

The palm soup is very tasty.

food

Aduan

/a-duan/

Aduan no yɛ dɛ.

Food

The food is tasty.

food

Aduonu

/a-du-o-nu/

Mekyɛɛ sika aduonu.

Twenty

I gave twenty coins.

numbers

Agya / Papa

/a-gya/

Agya m yɛ okuani

Father

My father is a farmer

family

Akoma

/a-ko-ma/

Me akoma bo.

Heart

My heart beats.

body

Akwaaba

/a-kwa-ba/

Akwaaba Kumasi mu

Welcome

Welcome to Kumasi

greetings

Anadwo

/a-na-jwo/

Anadwo me da.

Night

At night I sleep.

time

Aniwa

/a-ni-wa/

Me aniwa yɛ fɛ.

Eye

My eyes are fine.

body

Anom

/a-nom/

Me anom te.

Mouth

My mouth is clean.

body

Anopa

/a-no-pa/

Anopa me nom kɔffii.

Morning

In the morning I drink coffee.

time

Anwummere

/an-wum-me-re/

Anwummere me wɔ efie.

Evening

In the evening I am at home.

time

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