Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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Category: Akan (Twi) – English

Akan (Twi) to English language translation

  • Hann

    hann

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Light (natural light).

    Hann
    Variation
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    ehannLightnoun
    kanECaLampnoun

  • Nsa

    UsU

    nsa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun, nasal

    English Translation: Alcohol/Strong drink.

    nsa
    Sentence
    Adinkrabu nsa nO bI ma mI.
    EnglishPour me some of the drink.
    bu nsa nO bI ma mI

    UpU

    nsa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Hand.

  • Dumso

    dumsc

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Turn on and off.

    Dumso
    Sentence
    Adinkradumsc noC soC aCtwa afEC wEi.
    EnglishThe on and off of the light ceased this year.
    Dumso no so atwa afe wei

  • Dum

    dum

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: verb

    English Translation: To make dim/Extinguish.

    Dum
    Sentence
    Adinkradum kanECa noC.
    EnglishTurn off the light.
    Dum kanea no
    Derivative
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    dum ZaExtinguish firenoun

  • 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