Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • Awukudae

    awukudaEC

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Definition: A festive occasion celebrated every six (6) weeks on Wednesday. The Akan annual calendar is divided into nine (9) cycles and last approximately six weeks or 42 days in a period.

    Alternate: aqaCsidaEC [Akwasidae]

  • Nnaadaa

    nnaadaa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Trick.

  • Mia

    mia

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Squeeze/Compress.

    Derivative
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    mia soMia soPressverb

  • Nipakum

    nipakum

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Murder.

    VariationAdinkraEnglishTense
    AwudieawudiEMurderNoun
    Di awudi awuMurderVerb
    Kum nipakum nipaMurderVerb

  • Nipadua

    nipAdua

    Language: Akan (Twi)

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Body/Anatomy.

    Derivative
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    nipAdua aqaaNipadua akwaaBody partsnoun

  • Se

    UsU

    se

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Conjunction

    English Translation: If.

    Sentence
    Adinkrase woC kaEC a, fre mEC.
    Akan (Twi)Se wo kae a, fre me.
    EnglishIf you remember, call me.

    UpU

    se

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Resemble.

    Sentence
    Adinkraakosua se aCkua.
    Akan (Twi)Akosua se Akua.
    EnglishAkosua resembles Akua.

  • Mpanum

    mpAnum

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Dessert.

  • Nkwa

    nkwa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Life.

  • Nyinaa

    Ninaa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Adjective, noun

    English Translation: All.

    Derivative
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    nE NinaaNe nyinaaEntire/TotalAdjective/noun

  • Nante

    nantE

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: Walk.