Proverbs for the modern Ghanaian. In today’s lesson, I list a number of Twi words that we borrowed from English. Somebody lied to you. I'm on the floor.......... LMAOOOOOOOOOO. Ndebele (Southern) The site is ideal for Twi learners of all levels, linguists, and other professionals who use the Twi dialect in their line of work. Why so serious? Kwasea (depending on where the stress is placed, this could mean anything from fool to imbecile), Kwaseampani (fool), Oguan (sheep), Prɛko (pig), Nantwiee (cow), dɔlu (stupid) or dɔlu dɔlu (doubly stupid), wo nnim nyansa (you have no sense) Or talk about a body part. [ok maybe not this one]PS: I might have got some of the ewe and housa ones wrong but those that know will get it.Enjoy! https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Twi/GH_Twi_Language_Lessons.pdf, Bemba, Just discovered your blog Esi.. it is just what I need.. love it :). I will never try to get in a screaming match with you, eh? Copyright © 1998–2020 Simon Ager | Email: | Hosted by Kualo, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Twi_phrasebook, http://jeremygoestoafrica.com/learn-twi/index.html, https://tinycards.duolingo.com/decks/a58865f3-c750-4460-bc15-6fc0d00c1b1c, https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Twi/GH_Twi_Language_Lessons.pdf, Bite Size Languages - learn languages quickly. Yorùbá, In the list below, you will find the actual Twi names of some of the items italicised by them. Actually, this slang has been adopted in different parts of Africa, but it recently got banned from Ghanaian parliament. Ndebele (Northern - South Africa), woanim fi se adu( your ugly face like a monkey's)Credit to my house mistress durig my boarding school days. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Twi_phrasebook wo ti se ade a ye de se sekan- your head like something we use to sharpen knives3. Akan. Newest member of your flock of followers.ok...not so bad attempts at the Ga versions!
I'm not sure if this counts as a Ghanaian insult, but it sure hurt my feelings a couple of times as a child. is a masterpiece- w'enyim apoapow de ewi- your lumpy face, like a thief's.11. I mean what has someone done that would make you insult their soul?My mum, my dad... my face like monkey shadow I can take. Kikuyu, Ghanaians and High School –What’s this Plenty Old-Boy /Old-Girl Matter? too funny.lol memories.
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in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. Join our ever-growing community of learners and receive e-mail notifications whenever we publish new content. About the insults, they just don't translate well into english. Click here to visit and do so accordingly. WOWthis is a modified version of what my aunt would say (these fantis shall kill us)"aa b)dam a' gyim anaa d3 wey-nyiwaa na oo tsin oo"translation: are u mad n a fool or are u dizzy, ooo i forgot i also heard "gyimi" been sed in its scientific form"GYIMI-TOSIS"hahahahahahaha. MyTwiDictionary.Com was launched on March 6, … wo nan aa akyiakyia se asaase a asei so bankye- your crooked legs, like cassava from a barren land5. Interesting.
Shona, Birthday treat to you ... ;-), I didnt know there was an award to be given. Ayekoo Esi and friends! Akan (Twi) has had to steal… borrow words from the English language for years. MyTwiDictionary.Com is your ultimate online destination for English to Twi; Twi to English translations.
Walahi! for instance, a teacher told a boy that w'anim se akura a w'ate awanwasem" Meaning your face like a rat which has heard surprising news. By the way, if the members of parliament in Ghana can slang, who are you not to do it? does anyone in this space know? Swazi, Ánkyẽ.
One of the most important language skills required when speaking Dutch is how swear like a native. Lozi, The English language itself from which Akan borrows some of its words is made of a ton of loanwords from different foreign languages. I have always loved to have a good laugh but this just takes the cake... goodness... this is super hilarious... Keep up the good work :)! Faf, Esi and co! How to Teach Your Child to do Laundry, Ghanaian Style. !Esi, will call you up and let's have lunch at the Mall this weekend, if u free, yeah? REALLY? Fula,
ha! I am wiping the tears from my eyes - this is so hilarious. Numbers | A hiatus yes, quit - NOOOOOooooo!!
If God dey love Naija and Ghana the same as Switzerland, den why he for do we so? We really should do a study together, publish a paper together, change the world together:) once you move back home. nice try.well..i'm also fascinated by GALAWAY(get way)or better still GERROUT THE HE(get out of here) for those who want to sound "exotic".i'm quite surprised that you forgot GO WAY YOU.cheers Esi!...heard from Eddy yet?..about the vid interviews! kzs, hahahaha@ focking boy, its not really an insult i use it even when my parents are around, its like a boys boys insult if you will call it that. Twi, Obviously it being in Ghana has a lot of old car parts strewn all over the place as well as some properly mangled cars.Said man on seeing what looked like a a car mangled beyond what any fitter can do to repait it inquires:"Adɛn, e nyaa asident?" Information about Twi | A collection of useful phrases in Twi, a variety of Akan, a member of If you need to type in many different languages, the Q International Keyboard can help. (ur dirty face like a fitter -mechanic's jeans). My grandmother used to say otwia, we nim se kakai(sorry you? My Fante mom would say... Aboa dɛtse kuraba (animal's clay chamber pot)... have NO idea the linkage here, but the most powerful trio:your MORDAonyɛ ahe pitim (don't know what that means either)... and the showstopper:GBEMI. oh also "wo moma tenten se kwahu bepow!poor spelling)trans-your forhead is as big as the Kwahu mountains!...lol, @ FAF and Esi,WOOWWW! I Lie? Welcome. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Theatre Arts from the University of Ghana and an MPhil in English Linguistics and Language Acquisition from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). @Sheridan,Yay! Later, people realised the fruit was actually tasty and dropped the bean from the nameSo now this nice made up story of mine is on the internet.
Ewe, lolzzzzzzzzzzz, gyimi-gyimigbili gbiligbemi adwoa!baa ye nfɛflɛto ji bo?breddey fool/bleddey foolsorsketwo tw'asidiwo ni tw'asidiawala wo twɛ'm aye?buulu [barstardized eng.
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I mean w'ano pakyaa sɛ ebin a y'etia mu means your mouth is as disgusting as shit that has been stepped on...and that still does not even capture it all. Wolof,
bull]bɛɛma kotobonkuduri mangadan duri mangasuliya mangaonyɛ fiton kpɔavukokloavu-kokloaba gao!ewo dada kolo gbagyaaw'ano pakyaa sɛ ebin a y'atie muwo yɛ kwasea bebreewo trumu bin kankaiaden, wo ni si fridge mu?wawa!your face like monkey shadowyour face like botossthe cheek of itdont be sillyme ne w'anumna niamame nye nu mow'abo dam? Why do doctors in Ghana complain so much? Fam my mom says this I’m rolling **here from 2019**, My goodness, that's some good stuff.............. You should see me here.
my soul's face is what?And I'm not even Ga, so I wonder what a Ga person feels when someone throws this one at them. Herero, Ndebele (Northern - Zimbabwe), If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you face looks like a mythical Ghanaian monster). Maybe it's taking him a while to edit? It’s so unfortunate. Your Poppy Talk You Say You For No Marry Ayigbe (Wo) Man. @Faf, ɔyɔnko, wo yɛ wild. Tower of Babel, Other collections of Twi phrases Homepage; News; Business; Sports; Entertainment; Africa; TV / Radio; Ghanaian Dictionary (click on the letters below to go the respective pages) (ARE YOU ALRIGHT)tHE SIGN YOU DO WITH YOUR THUMB MEANING YOUR MOTHER, Oh My Esi, you can't quit!! i recall a friend i visited in gambia had a four year old child who would occasionally utter the words "mother fucker". Phrase. @imperfect black.we think alike, huh?
Swahili,
Don't! Omniglot is how I make my living. We end here. You will be the 1st President I will vote for in my entire life. he is so rotten, he has maggots coming out of his nose). Bete (Daloa), Ewe for stupid person'Gyimakpla!'
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kzs. <==It's difficult to translate but it insulting your soul.
has to do with ur head.ohieh fleflen!....Ga..has to do with ur face..dunnome ni woanum (twi) or.. menyemi deh nu weh meh (Ewe)..this means i sh*t in ur mouth.'elleh!' So by clicking on these links you can help to support this site. (meaning, your face like a bird who is in its menses, and is wearing a pad)It cracked us up more than offended, but just adding, cus Faf has taken the prize for best list. Kwasea (depending on where the stress is placed, this could mean anything from fool to imbecile). Confront Your Fears.Discover Traditional Ghanaian Religion. Ayisha Modi dropped this message for Freedom Jacob Caesar after he posted a video condemning police brutality. apɔɔfee is indeed periwinkle.w'anim kɔɔ dɛ collectiontumm dɛ tomollow...i forget the restthere is not english name for alasa.the origin story goes like this.the first person to bring them to GH snuck it from somehwere in the middle east while on pilgrimage.That person's name was Alhassan later known as Alhaji Alhassan.That was later basterdised into Alasa Bean... after the method in which he extracted the seeds. Phrases | I use it when I am very angry! This is luv-erly!! What Yo' Mamma Never Told You About Ghana. ]The fitter goes:"Daabi, nkokɔ na tiatiaa so" [No, it was trampled by chicken]See, I would have just settled for, "W'adwene ne fie?" See these phrases w'efu se dehyie nkwan- your tummy like a royal's soup4. Chichewa, Akan.
wo mfe ne wo mfe se G panie- your rib and other rib like a needle at G ( G is hte Ksi name for Konfo Anokye Hospital)8. wo hwene mu hoo se hotel.- your nostrils are 'hooo' like a hotelw'enum bagayaa se bar.- you mouth is 'bagayaa' like bar.9. If you have more to add, you may leave them in the comments section below the post. Note: all links on this site to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.fr are affiliate links. (tr: Is there any value in craziness?). singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than [prostitute], Looooool guys, my ribs are aching!Here are a couple my mom screams at the TV when the news is on:Panyin to! Esi, my mums favorite insult which I still hold in high esteem is Seepoodwe. Can you please tell us more? Please be reminded that we have a new YouTube channel so if you’d like to see more video lessons, please head over there and subscribe to the channel.
Esi can i please copy and paste into my archives?But before I go, Lucy Agyepong used to say this all the time: Wu'e nim ti se anomaa'a o'ye ni period, a'she pad. Read our, LEARNAKAN.COM | MYTWIDICTIONARY.COM | LEARNAKANFLUENCYCLUB.COM, One Day, Two Days, Three Days… | How to Count Days in Twi, Useful Twi Phrases for Expressing Disagreement, Useful Twi Phrases for Expressing Agreement. oh my word, i can't help laughing! nice post esi.
Igbo, haaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa! Nkore, Am saving my vote for u,’ she wrote. Your personal information is kept confidential. i hear aboa and kwasea often but i am sure others slip by me. you can provide recordings, please contact me. America is to Opportunities as Ghana is to What? wo yɛ kikim.a few more:tiwuibɔneekojo besia, Lol... @ kojo besia... i knew i missed some.Oh one more... and possibly the worst a Ga person could insult you with.==> O kla hiɛ fɛflɛ. one person). Luganda, The 3 things Obama really hopes for Ghana. hahahaha u all have got me laughing so hard tonight. LearnAkan.Com is a free e-learning website dedicated to helping you to read, write and speak the Akan language, spoken in most parts of Ghana in West Africa.
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