Generally, Arabic (Western) numerals are used for everything. Can I use your phone/mobile phone? Mebetumi a yuso wo fon? Numbers Police! Polisi! Stop them, they are a thief! Kye no, ɔyε korɔmfoɔ! I need your help. Leave here and go) Don't touch me! Gyae me! I'll call the police. Get out of here! (anger) Firi hɔ kɔ (lit. Where’s the toilet/washroom? Agyananbea no wɔ he? How do we say _ in Twi? Sɛn na yɛka _ wɔ Twi mu? Problems Leave me alone. Its something that would be said if someone is to be invited into someone’s home for the first time. Regardless of the time of day, the most popular greeting used is akwaaba. a friend or brother/sister) * Yaa εna (Response to an elder female, usually one or more generations above you) * Yaa agya (Response to an elder male, usually one or more generations above you) The first letter of agya, "a", is pronounced like the first "e" in "edge" Therefore it is pronounced as "Edga" * Yaa asɔn (Response to a younger person or a very young person, usually one generation or more below you.)
* Yaa nua (Response to a person who is of similar age to you, i.e. Note: The following responses to the greetings “good morning”, “good afternoon” or “good evening” are said according to the age category of the person you are speaking to. (mih-Maa-waa-jo) The "o" in adwo (aa-jo) is pronounced similarly to a quick "ou" sound in "cous cous" Maadwo. In Twi, "Do you speak _ ?" is not often used.) Is there someone here who speaks English? Obi wɔ ha a ɔka Borɔfo? Obi wɔ ha a ɔte Borɔfo? Help! Boa me! Look out! Good morning Me ma wọ akye. Do you speak English? Wote Borɔfo? (This is actually "You hear/understand English?". we will/shall meet again) Ɛnneɛ akyire yi. ( ai-in) (pronounced like a nasal “eye”) No. Shorter and most common version You're welcome. Shorter and most common version Thank you. How old is he/she? Wadi mfeɛ ahe/sɛn? How old are you? Woadi mfeɛ ahe/sɛn? Nice to meet you. The "ɔ" is pronounced like "o" is rot, but the "ɔɔ" means that the sound is extended.) And you? Na wo nso ε? What is your name? Wo din de sɛn? Wɔfrɛ wo sɛn? Wode sɛn? Yɛfrɛ wo sɛn? (lit. Hi! (formal) Akwaaba or Maakyẹ How are you? ( formal) Wo ho te sεn? ( woho te-SAIN) How are you? ( informal) Ɛte sεn? Mpɔ mu te sεn? ( optional) Fine, thank you. OPEN Bie CLOSED To Pɔn ENTRANCE Bra (verb), Ɛkwan (noun) EXIT Pue (verb), Apueeɛ (noun) PUSH Pia mu PULL Twe TOILET Agyananbea MEN Barima (singular) / Mmɛmma (plural) WOMEN Ɔbaa (singular) / Mmaa (plural) FORBIDDEN Si ho kwan Occasionally, however, some print and media advertisements will incorporate words from the Twi language. In Ghana, nearly all signage is in written in English. nw is pronounced as "nyw" with rounded lips at the end.dw as " j" sound inthe beginning of " dreams".Although it is not a state-sponsored language, Twi is the most widely spoken language in Ghana. It is a language spoken in most regions of Ghana. Twi or Akan Kasa is a dialect of the Akan language. Not to be confused with the Tiwi phrasebook, a language spoken on the Tiwi Islands of the territory in Australia.
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