Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • Aprekensema

    aprEkEnsECma

    Language: Akan

    Part of Speech: noun

    Translation (English): Galago (Bush baby).

  • Ahweaa

    ahwECaa

    Language: Akan

    Part of Speech: noun

    Translation (English): Long-nosed mongoose.

  • Otwee

    ctwECEC

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Antelope.

    Variation
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    adoCwaRoyal Antelope

  • Kakae

    kakaI

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Monster.

    Variation
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    cbcpcnMonsternoun
    kaakaamotobiMonster/Masqueradenoun

  • Nokwafoo

    nOqafOc

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Truthful person.

    Variation
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    cnOqafOcTruthful personnoun
    anOqafOcTruthful personsplural

  • Nsuyiri

    nsuyiri

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Flood.

    Variation
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    yiriFloodverb
    bu fa soCFlood/Overflowverb

  • Nsaneyaree

    nsanECyarECe

    Language: Akan (Twi)

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Contagion.

    Association
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    owuyarECdcmPestilencenoun
    yarECdcmEpidemicnoun

  • Sakraman

    sakraman

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Wild dog.

    Association
    AdinkraEnglishTense
    sakramanJackalnoun
    sakramanFoxnoun

  • Benada Dapaa

    bECnada dapaa is the day of labor of the Akan. It is a day observed in preparation of the coming Awukudae by cleaning, cooking and doing general household chores. Benada Dapaa occurs on the Tuesday before Awukudae.

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  • Nkwa Nhyehyeee aduro

    nqa nSECSeECe aCduro

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Nucleic acid (DNA/RNA).