Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • So

    sc

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: To make bright/Ignite.

    So
    Sentence
    Adinkrasc kanECa noC.
    EnglishTurn on the light.
    So kanea no
    Progression
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    sccIgnitedpast
    sccECeIgnitedpast
    bescwill ignitefuture
    rECscIgnitingprogressive
    aschas igniteperfect
    nscwon’tnegative

  • Kanea

    kanECa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Luminous object/Lamp.

    Kanea
    Sentence
    Adinkrasc kanECa noC.
    AkanSo kanea no.
    EnglishTurn on the light.
    So kanea no

  • Wofase

    wcfasEC

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Nephew/Sister’s child only.

    Wofase
    Derivative
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    wcfaWofaUncle/Mother’s brother onlynoun
    Association
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    wcfadECWofadeProperty of wofanoun

  • Agyawaba

    aCgyawaba

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Agyawa’s child.

    Agyawaba
    Derivative
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    aCgyawaAgyawaFather’s sisternoun

  • Wofaba

    wcfaba

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Wofa‘s child.

    Wofaba
    Derivative
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    wcfaWofaMother’s brothernoun

  • Nua

    nua

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Brother or Sister.

    Nua
    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    onuaOnuaBrother or Sisternoun

  • Mba

    mba

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Children/Sons and Daughters.

    Mba

  • Ba

    ba

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Child/Son or Daughter.

    Ba
    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    mbaMbaChildrennoun

  • Agyawa

    aCgyawa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Aunt (Father’s sisters only).

    Agyawa

  • Ena

    ena

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Mother.

    Ena
    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    maamECMaameMothernoun
    Maame
    Derivative
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    enanoCmEnanomMothersnoun
    Enanom