Words tagged “twi” (13)


Ghana

Aboa

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Literally "animal"; used as an insult meaning fool.
Example

Don't behave like aboa.

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Ghana

Akwaaba

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Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.

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Ghana

Dumsor

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Persistent power outages / load-shedding. From Twi "dum" (off) and "sor" (on).
Example

Dumsor spoil my whole evening.

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Ghana

Eti sen

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A Twi greeting meaning "How are you?" or "How is it?"
Example

Eti sen? Everything okay?

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Ghana

Eye

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It is good / I'm fine. Twi response to a greeting (pronounced eh-yeh).
Example

Eti sen? Eye!

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Ghana

Fa

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Take it; used when handing something over. Twi.
Example

Fa the money give am.

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Ghana

Gyae

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Stop it; leave it. Twi.
Example

Gyae that nonsense.

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Ghana

Medaase

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Thank you in Twi (pronounced me-daa-si).
Example

Medaase for the help.

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Ghana

Obroni

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A white person or foreigner. Twi word, used descriptively, not offensively.
Example

The obroni dey learn Twi.

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Ghana

Paa

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Very, a lot, or intensely. Twi intensifier.
Example

The food sweet paa.

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