Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • Nyame Biribi Wo Soro

    NamE biribi wc soro

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Adinkra symbol

    Definition (English): God’s something is in the heavens.

  • Nkyimu

    nQimu

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Adinkra symbol

    Definition (English): Divider.

  • ko

    UsU

    kc

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Go.

    French Translation: aller

    kc
    Progression
    AdinkraAkanTenseEnglish
    kcKoPresentGo
    kccKooPastWent
    kcIeKoeePastWent
    bekcBekoFutureWill go
    rIkcRekoProgressiveGoing
    akcAkoPerfectGone
    nkcNkoNegativeWon’t go
    Sentence
    Adinkrakc fiE.
    EnglishGo home.
    Frenchrentrer chez soi.
    kc fiE
    Association
    AdinkraEnglishFrenchTense
    bracomeviensverb

    UpU

    kO

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Fight.

    Sentence
    AdinkrakO ntcqa.
    EnglishEngage in wrestle.
    FrenchEngager la lutte.

  • Sore

    scrEC

    Language: Akan (Twi)

    Part of speech: verb

    Translation (English): Get up.

  • Da

    da

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    Translation (English): Sleep.

    Phrase
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    da adagyawTo be nakedverb
    da kwaterekwaaTo be nakedverb
    da mpanTo be vacantverb
    da ntemSleep earlyidiom
    Derivatives
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    daaSleptpast
    daECeSleptpast
    bedaWill sleepfuture
    rECdaSleepingprogressive
    adaasleepperfect
    nnaWon’t sleepnegative
    Alternate
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    daDay/Datenoun
    daNeveradjective

  • Sikani

    sikaCni

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Adjective

    Translation (English): Rich person.

  • Enda

    enda

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Don’t.

    Sentence (Adinkra): enda asE.

    Sentence (Akan): Enda ase.

    Translation (English): Don’t mention it/No need to thank me.

  • Ase

    asE

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Thanks.

    Sentence (Adinkra): mEda wo asE.

    Sentence (Akan): Meda wo ase.

    Translation (English): I thank you.

  • kyew

    kyew

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Hat/Cap.

    Variation
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    eQeHat/Capnoun

  • Mekyea

    mECQECa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: I greet/Hello.

    Sentence (Adinkra): mECQECa woC.

    Sentence (Akan): Mekyea wo.

    Translation (English): I greet you.