Akan (Twi) Dictionary

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  • Ahantan

    ahantan

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Arrogance.

  • Dwaee

    jaIe

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun, adjective

    English Translation: Arrogance.

  • Ntamgyina

    ntaCmZina

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Intervention.

    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    aqansiEAkwansieInterventionnoun

  • Dee Wontumi nhunu

    dECe wcntumi nhunu

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: adjective

    English Translation: Invisible.

    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    dECe aChintaDee ahintaConcealedadjective

  • Nkankyee

    nkanQECe

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Incantation.

  • Akano krataa

    akanoC krataa

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    English Translation: Invoice.

  • Otweasee

    ctwECasECe

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: animal

    English Translation: Dragon.

  • Pataku

    pataCku

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Wolf.

    Variation
    AdinkraAkanEnglishTense
    mpataCkuMpatakuWolvesplural

  • Anoma Abobonnua

    anoCma aboCbcnnua

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: Bird

    English Translation: Woodpecker.

  • Memeneda Dapaa

    mECmECnECda dapaa is the day of labor of the Akan. It is a day observed in preparation of the coming Akwasidae by cleaning, cooking and doing general household chores. Memeneda dapaa occurs on the Saturday following Awukudae or the Saturday before Akwasidae.

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