Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • Kuntu

    kuntu

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Blanket.

  • Kumaa

    kumaa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: adjective

    English Translation: Small/Younger.

    Variation (Akan)AdinkraEnglishTense
    NkumaankumaaYounger onesPlural

  • Kunu

    kunu

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Husband.

    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    okunuOkunuHusbandnoun
    Antonym
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    yECrECYereWifenoun

  • Kuru

    kuru

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Sore/Ulcer.

  • Hyira

    hyira

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Bless.

  • Tre

    tre

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Extend.

  • Koa

    koCa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Bend/Flex.

    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    QECaKyeaBendverb
    koCntoCnoCKontonoBendverb
    bu muBu muBendverb
    emanECeEmaneaCurveverb

  • De sen

    de sen

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Pronoun

    English Translation: What.

    Sentence (Adinkra): Wo din dE sen?

    Sentence (Akan): Wo din de sen?

    Translation (English): What is your name?

  • Din

    din

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Name.

    SentenceResponse
    AdinkrawO din dI sen?mI din dI qamI
    Akanwo din de sen?Me din de Kwame
    Englishwhat is your name?My name is Kwame
    VariationAdinkraEnglishTense
    EdinEdinName/Nounnoun

  • Ma

    UsU

    ma

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: VERB

    English Translation: Give.

    Sentence
    Adinkrafa ma mI.
    AkanFa ma me.
    EnglishGive it to me.
    Derivatives
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    maaMaaGavepast
    maIeMaeeGavepast
    bemaBemaWill giveFuture
    rImaRemaGivingprogressive
    amaAmahas givenperfect
    mmaMmawill not givenegative

    UpU

    ma

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

    English Translation: Full.

    Sentence
    AdinkraSe nO ma.
    AkanHye no ma.
    EnglishFill it up.