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Twi Kasa Nnyegye (Twi Language Sounds) Nsmfua Afofor (New Words)

Mfitiase Nkmmdie Akan (Twi)

Introductory Conversational Akan (Twi)
bdl Kwame Kambn Abibitumi Kasa 2009-2011
Course Description
Introductory Twi is an eight class course where you will learn the essentials to function
in a Twi-speaking environment within a Ghanaian cultural context. You will learn
greetings, introductions and basic conversational skills. You will learn pronunciation,
sentence structure and regular verb tenses. Cultural lessons are part of language
learning and you will learn how to speak intelligently about yourself and to find out
information from others, how to address different people, proverbs, how to speak about
where you are from, where you live and more! Learning activities are appropriate for all
ages and will include listening, speaking, reading, role-playing and writing. You will be
expected to reinforce learning between classes by completing homework assignments
and by learning and using vocabulary words. A practical assessment of acquired skills
concludes the course.
Course Materials
Access to downloadable/streamed files containing entire lessons with notes, exercises,
assignments and multimedia learning activities in addition to a list of supplementary
learning resources will be made available at our website,
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums
Youll submit your homework weekly to:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/abibitumi-kasa-current-student-homework-files/
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Mfitiase Nkmmdie Akan (Twi) Adesua Nhyehy

Introductory Conversational Akan (Twi) Course Syllabus
Adesuade a di kan: Twi Kasa nnyegye (Sounds of the Twi language),
Nsmfua afofor (new words)
Adesuade a t so mmienu: Apmuden ho nkyea (asking after ones health);
Mmer ahodo nkyea (greetings for various times)
Adesuade a t so mminsa: Wo din (Your name)
Adesuade a t so nnan: Baabi a wofiri (Where youre from); Baabi a wote
(Where you live)
Adesuade a t so nnum: De wop (That which you like)
Adesuade a t so nsia: De woy (That which you do)
Adesuade a t so nson: Mfe a woadi (The years that you have lived (age));
Snea wo nipadua te (How your body is)
Adesuade a t so nwtwe: Twi Nshw (Twi exam) Awiee adwuma (Work on
final projects)

Lesson Structure
1.Introduction lesson review
2.Overview outline learning objectives
3.Lesson - using listening, speaking, reading and other activities
4.Introduce new vocabulary
5.Exercises and practice
6.Recap the days lesson and assign weeks homework.
Lesson Components (presented in any order)
1. Nsmfua afofor (vocabulary)
2. Nkmmdie (dialogue) i.e using the language
3. Dwumadie ahodo (exercises), i.e reciting numbers, place names/locations, etc
4. Adetie ne asmka dwumadie (listening and comprehension exercises)
5. Nwomakan ne adetwer dwumadie (reading and writing exercises)
6. Nsm bi fa amammer ho (cultural notes) i.e. The Twi speaking worldview and
customs
7. Nsm bi fa kasa mmara ho (grammar notes)
8. Fie dwumadie (homework)

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Twi Kasa Nnyegye ne Nhwso bi
(Sounds of the Twi Language and Examples)1
Atwerde Nnyegye borfokasa
nhwso

Twi kasa
nhwso

Mfoni

Nkyerase

(Picture)

(translation)

(letter)

(sound)

(english
example)

(Twi
example)

ah

spa

Abibiman

Afrika

bay

bait

bo

rock

day

divine

dn

bell

ay

pray

okusie

rat

eh

revolution

sb

talisman

fay

freedom

efie

house/home

gay

gate

agor

game

Yahy nne nnyegye nso ama woahu ntm. (Vowels appear shaded for quick discernment.)

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h

hay

hope

hene

king

ee

beat

esie

anthill

kay

cake

akok

chicken

em

maroon

mako

pepper

en

never

nana

grandparent/
grandchild

oh

own

osuo

rain

aw

law

barima

male/man

pay

pace

mpoano

beach

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r

er

fur

aborb

pineapple

say

soul

sika

gold/money

tay

take

otuo

gun

oo

blue

aduru/
aduro

medicine

way

world

wiase

world

yay

yes

oyiwan

razor

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Atwerde
Nkabom

Nnyegye

borfokasa
nhwso

Twi kasa
nhwso

Mfoni

Nkyerase

letter
combinations

sound

english
example

Twi
example

picture

translation

dw

jw

bridgeway

adwene

catfish

gy

gymnasium

ogya

fire

hw

shw

bushwacker

ahwehw

mirror

hy

sh

ship

hyn

ship

kw

qu

quest

kwae

forest

ky

ch

child

kyea

to greet

nw

nw

wrong word

nwam

toucan

ny

ny

canyon

anyinam

lightning

tw

chr/chw

inchworm

etwa

scar

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english phrase

Twi phrase

[pronunciation]

(literal
translation)

How are you?

wo ho te sn?

I am doing well.

me ho y.

[whoa HOE teh

SANG]
[mih HOE yeh]

Your body feels

how?
My body is.

What's up?

te sn?

[eh-teh SANG]

It feels how?

Im fine.

y.

[eh-yeh]

It is.

And you?

na wo nso ?

And you also?

Yes.

aane.

[nah WOH-NSOH
eh]
[aah-NAY]/[ayn]

No.

dabi.

[deh-BEE]

No.

Greetings.

mekyea wo.

[mee-chee-YA wo]

I greet you.

Welcome.

akwaaba.

[ah-QUAAH-ba]

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Acknowledgment to
elder/ father/ mother/
sibling / child.

yaa nana/ agya

/na /nua /ba.

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Whats your name?

wo din de sn?

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My name is ____.

Going and
coming.
Acknowledgment
to elder/ father /
mother /sibling /
child.
Your name takes
how?
My name takes
_____.
We call you
how?
They call me
_____.
I wish/give you
daybreak.
I wish/give you
good day.
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me din de
_____.
What are you called? yfr wo sn?

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Im called _____.

yfr me _____.

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Good morning.

maakye.

[yaah nah-NAH/
AY-jah/ EH-nah/
nwee-YAH/ AWbah]
[whoa DEEN day
SANG]
[mee DEEN dih
____]
[yeh-FRE whoa
SANG]
[yeh-FRE may
_____]
[mah CHEE]

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Good day/afternoon.

maaha.

[mah H]

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Good evening/night.

maadwo.

[mah JWO]

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kyer sn?

[eh cher-EH sang]

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What does that

mean?
Translate _____.

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Excuse me/Please.

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Where is the
restroom?
How much is this?

kyer ____ ase. [cher-EH ah-seeEH]

mepa wo kyw.
[mih-pah woe
CHOW]
tiafi no w he?
[tee-ah-FI no waw
HIN]
wei y sn?
[WEIGH yeh sang]

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Reduce the price.

te so.

[tay SO]

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I'm hungry.

km de me.

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Im thirsty.

sukm de me.

Hunger takes
me.
Thirst takes me.

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Im cold.

aw de me.

[eh-COMB day
may]
[sue-COMB day
may]
[ah-WAW day may]

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Im hot.

huhuo de me.

Heat takes me.

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Im tired.

mabr.

[HOO-hoo-oh day
may]
[mah-BREH]

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Im sleepy.

mani kom.

[man-KNEE comb]

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I want/like _____.

mep ____.

[me-PEH]

My eyes are
bent.
I want/like___.

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I dont want like

_____.
Im happy.

memp _____.

[mem-PEH]

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Teach/Show me.
____
I want to eat.

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When?

I wish/give you
coolness.
It shows/teaches
what?
Show/teach
____'s base.
I take off my hat
to you.
The restroom is
where?
This is how
(much)?
Tear the top.

Cold takes me.

I have ripened.

I dont want/like
___.
mani agye.
[meh-KNEE AH-jih] My eyes have
received.
kyer me _____. [cher-EH may]
Teach/Show me
_____.
mep s medidi. [mih-peh SEH mee- I want that I eat.
dee-DEE]
ber bn?
[ber-EH bang]
Time which?
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I only speak english.

mete borfo
kasa nko ara.

[may-tay braw-fo
KA-sa in-QUAH]

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What did you say?

wosee dn?

[woe-SAY dang]

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Repeat what you

ka bio.
[kh BEE-YO]
said.
No, I dont speak Twi. Dabi, mente Twi. [men-TAY chwEE]

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I hear the
language of
whites only.
You said what?
Say again.
No, I dont hear
Twi.
Yes, I hear Twi a
little.
I remove my hat
to you, help me.

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Yes, I speak a little

Twi.
Please help me.

Aane, mete Twi

kakra.
mepa wo kyw,
boa me.

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Im lost.

mayera.

[ah-NAY may-tay
chwEE kah-KRAH]
[mih-pah woe
CHOW, BWAH
may]
[mah-yer-AH]

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Thank you.

meda ase.

[mih-daah sih]

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Youre welcome.

ynna ase.

[yen-NAAH sih]

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Goodbye.

ybhyia bio.

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Later.

akyire.

[yay-BAY-sheeYAH BEE-YO]
[ay-CHEE RAY]

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How do you say

______?
We say ______.

yse _____ sn? [yeh-SAY ______

Wwe say _____
sang]
how?
yse ______.
[yeh-SAY _______] We say _____.

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I have a question.

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Yes, I understand.

mew
asmmisa.
aane, mate
ase.

[mih-WAW ah-semmee-SAH]
[aah-NAY, mah-teh
ah-seh-EH]

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No, I dont
understand.
Ill be right back.

dabi, mente
ase.
mereba seesei
ara.

[deh-BEE, men-teh
ah-seh-EH]
[meeh-BAH SAYsee-aaah]

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I have (become)
lost.
I lay at your
base.
We dont lay
underneath.
We will meet
again.
Behind/after.

I have a
question.
Yes, I have
heard
underneath.
No, I dont hear
underneath.
Im coming right
now.
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Please, write it.

mepa wo kyw,
twer.

Please, write it.

ma me _____.

[mih-pah whoaCHOW, chwehREH]

[(eh)KAH-sah bawkaw]
[mah mih ______]

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Speak slowly.

()kasa bk.

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Give me ____.

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Take _____.

gye ______.

[ jih _____]

Receive _____.

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Im going ____.

merek ______.

[miih KAW _____]

Im going _____.

Speak soft.
Give me ______.

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