Learn Twi ten words at a time
Twi
Ten short games: the 102 most useful Twi words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Greetings and politeness
Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the eleven openers everything else builds on.
- Ɛte sɛn?eh-teh SEN
- Hello
- Maakyemaa-CHEH
- Good morning
- Maadwomaa-JWOH
- Good evening
- Nante yieNAN-teh yee-eh
- Goodbye
- Yɛbɛhyia bioyeh-beh-SHEE-ah bee-OH
- See you
- Mepa wo kyɛwmeh-PAH wo CHEW
- Please
- Medaasemeh-DAA-see
- Thank you
- Ɛnna aseen-NAH ah-seh
- You're welcome
- KafraKAH-frah
- Sorry
- Agooah-GOH
- Excuse me
- Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mahyia woeh-YEH meh ah-NEE-jeh seh mah-SHEE-ah wo
- Nice to meet you
Order anything by pointing
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.
- Mepɛ...meh-PEH
- I would like...
- EyiEH-yee
- This one
- Ɛyɛ sɛn?eh-YEH SEN
- How much is it?
- Mepa wo kyɛw, fa me ka no brɛ memeh-PAH wo CHEW fah meh KAH no breh meh
- The bill, please
- Mede kaad bɛtuameh-deh KAAD beh-TOO-ah
- By card
- Mede sika bɛtuameh-deh SEE-kah beh-TOO-ah
- In cash
- Nsuon-SOO-oh
- Water
- KɔfeKOH-feh
- Coffee
- Tiitee
- Tea
- BiaBEE-ah
- Beer
- ... nka hon-KAH ho
- Without...
Yes, no and the essentials
The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.
- AaneAAH-neh
- Yes
- DaabiDAA-bee
- No
- YooYOH
- Okay
- Mente aseɛmen-TEH ah-SEH
- I don't understand
- Wote Borɔfo?wo-TEH bo-ROH-fo
- Do you speak English?
- Wobɛtumi aka bio?wo-beh-TOO-mee ah-KAH bee-OH
- Can you repeat that?
- Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa brɛoomeh-PAH wo CHEW KAH-sah breh-OH
- Slowly, please
- Ɛdeɛn nie?eh-DEN nee-EH
- What is this?
- Mehia...meh-HEE-ah
- I need...
- Wobɛtumi aboa me?wo-beh-TOO-mee ah-BWAH meh
- Can you help me?
Counting to ten
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.
- BaakoBAA-ko
- One
- MmienuMMYEH-noo
- Two
- MmiɛnsaMMYEN-sah
- Three
- Ɛnaneh-NAN
- Four
- Enumeh-NOOM
- Five
- Nsian-SEE-ah
- Six
- Nsonn-SON
- Seven
- Nwɔtwen-WOH-chweh
- Eight
- Nkronn-KRON
- Nine
- Edueh-DOO
- Ten
Shops and hotels
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.
- Wowɔ...?wo-WOH
- Do you have...?
- ...wɔ he?woh HEH
- Where is...?
- Wɔabuewoh-ah-BWEH
- Open
- Wɔato muwoh-ah-TOH moo
- Closed
- Wopɛ kotoku?wo-PEH ko-TOH-koo
- A bag?
- Ɛbo yɛ den dodoeh-BO yeh DEN doh-DOH
- Too expensive
- Mahyɛ dan bi ato hɔmah-SHEH dan bee ah-TOH ho
- I have a reservation
- Anɔpa aduane ka ho?ah-NOH-pah ah-DWAH-neh kah ho
- Is breakfast included?
- Wi-Fi no password ne sɛn?WAI-fai no PAAS-werd neh SEN
- What's the wifi password?
- Mɛtumi...?meh-TOO-mee
- Can I...?
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.
- Pono ma nnipa baanuPOH-no mah n-NEE-pah baa-NOO
- A table for two
- Mepa wo kyɛw, fa menu no brɛ memeh-PAH wo CHEW fah MEN-yoo no breh meh
- The menu, please
- Dɛn na wokamfo?den nah wo-KAM-fo
- What do you recommend?
- Menni...men-DEE
- I don't eat...
- Me wɔ allergy wɔ... homeh wo ah-LEH-jee wo ho
- I'm allergic to...
- NamNAHM
- Meat
- Akokɔah-ko-KOH
- Chicken
- Apataaah-pah-TAA
- Fish
- Ɛyɛ dɛeh-YEH DEH
- It's delicious
- Yɛ nkwa soyeh n-KWAH so
- Cheers
Meeting people
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.
- Wo ho te sɛn?wo HO teh SEN
- How are you?
- Me ho yɛ, medaasemeh HO yeh meh-DAA-seh
- I'm fine, thanks
- Na wo nso ɛ?nah wo n-SO eh
- And you?
- Wo din de sɛn?wo DEEN deh SEN
- What's your name?
- Me din de...meh DEEN deh
- My name is...
- Wofiri he?wo-FEE-ree HEH
- Where are you from?
- Mefiri...meh-FEE-ree
- I'm from...
- M'ani gye homah-NEE jeh ho
- I like it
- Ɛyɛ fɛeh-YEH feh
- It's beautiful
- Akwaabaah-KWAA-bah
- Welcome
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- Tiafi no wɔ he?chee-AH-fee no woh HEH
- Where is the toilet?
- Mɛyɛ dɛn akɔ...?meh-YEH den ah-KOH
- How do I get to...?
- BenkumBEN-koom
- To the left
- NifaNEE-fah
- To the right
- Kɔ teeKOH TEH
- Straight ahead
- Ɛhaeh-HAH
- Here
- Keteke gyinabeakeh-TEH-keh jee-nah-BEH-ah
- Train station
- Bɔɔsbohs
- Bus
- Wimhyɛn gyinabeawim-SHEN jee-nah-BEH-ah
- Airport
- Mepa wo kyɛw, tikiti baakomeh-PAH wo CHEW TEE-kee-tee BAA-ko
- One ticket, please
Time and days
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.
- SeeseiSEH-seh
- Now
- Akyire yiah-CHEE-reh yee
- Later
- Ɛnnɛen-NEH
- Today
- Ɔkyenaoh-CHEH-nah
- Tomorrow
- Ɛnnɛ anadwoen-NEH ah-NAA-jwoh
- Tonight
- Daben?dah-BEN
- When?
- Dɔnhwere bɛn na ɛbue?don-HWEH-reh ben nah eh-BWEH
- What time does it open?
- Mepa wo kyɛw, twɛn kakrameh-PAH wo CHEW twen KAH-krah
- One moment, please
- SimmaSEEM-mah
- Minutes
- Nnɔnhweren-non-HWEH-reh
- Hours
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- Boa me!BWAH meh
- Help!
- Frɛ dɔkotafreh doh-KOH-tah
- Call a doctor
- Polisipo-LEE-see
- Police
- Adurotɔnbeaah-DOO-roh-ton-BEH-ah
- Pharmacy
- Ayaresabeaah-yah-reh-SAH-beh-ah
- Hospital
- Mayeramah-YEH-rah
- I'm lost
- Me ho nyɛmeh HO n-YEH
- I don't feel well
- Wɔawiawoh-ah-WEE-ah
- It was stolen
- Ɛyɛ ntɛm asɛmeh-YEH n-TEM ah-SEM
- It's an emergency
- Gyae meJAY meh
- Leave me alone