Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • Yiwan

    yiwan

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Razor/Blade.

  • Banku

    banku

    Language: Akan

    Part of Speech: noun

    Translation (English): Cooked mixture of slightly fermented corn and cassava doughs.

  • Nkorabata

    nkoCrabata

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Department.

  • Tena nsa

    tECnEC nsa

    Language: Akan (Twi)

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Reach.

    Variation
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    tECnEC nsastretch out a handphrase
    tECnEC nsa sc muextend arm and touchphrase
    dEC biribi mareach out in support/give somethingphrase
    duruarriveverb
    duarriveverb

  • Sere

    sIrI

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Laugh.

    Progression
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    sIrIILaughedPast
    sIrIIeLaughedPast
    besIrIWill laughFuture
    rIsIrILaughingProgressive
    asIrIHas laughPerfect
    nsIrIwill not laughNegative
    Tense
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    sIrIeLaughternoun

  • Ateaadonko

    atECaadonko

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: adjective

    English Translation: Lanky/Slender.

    Variation
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    tECatECaSlimAdjective

  • Ono

    cnO

    Language: Akan

    Part of Speech: Pronoun

    English Translation: He/She

  • Sukokyea adaka

    sukcQECa adaka

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Refrigerator.

  • Sonkosuo

    sonkosuo

    Language: Akan (Twi)

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Flea.

  • Okramandwie

    ckramanjiE

    Language: Akan (Twi)

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Dog flea.