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How English and Twi compare

Shared writing system

English and Twi are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Twi belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Twi: Approximately 10 million speakers, making it one of the most spoken languages in Ghana.

Common English phrases in Twi

Everyday phrases translated from English to Twi — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Hello
Good morning
Anɔpa pa
Good afternoon
Awia pa
Good evening
Anwummere pa
Good night
Anadwo pa
Goodbye
Fa wo ho to yɛn so
See you later
Yebehyia akyiri yi
See you tomorrow
Yɛbɛhyia ɔkyena
Welcome
Yɛma wo akwaaba
How are you?
Wo ho te dɛn?
I am fine, thank you
Me ho ye, meda wo ase
Have a good day
Nya da pa

Courtesy

Please
Mesrɛ wo
Thank you
Yɛda mo ase
Thank you very much
Yɛda mo ase pii
You are welcome
Wɔma wo akwaaba
Yes
Yiw
No
Dabi
Excuse me
Fa kyɛ me
I am sorry
Mepa wo kyɛw
No problem
Ɔhaw biara nni hɔ
Of course
Nokwarem no
Congratulations
Yɛma wo akwaaba
Good luck
Akwaaba pa

Introductions

What is your name?
Wo din de dɛn?
Nice to meet you
Ɛyɛ anigye sɛ mahyia wo
Where are you from?
Ɛhe na wufi?
How old are you?
Woadi mfeɛ sɛn?
I am a student
Meyɛ sukuuni
I am here on holiday
Mewɔ ha wɔ akwamma mu
I am here for work
Adwuma nti na mewɔ ha
This is my friend
Oyi ne m’adamfo

Numbers

One
Baako
Two
Abien
Three
Mmiɛnsa
Four
Anan
Five
Anum
Six
Nsia
Seven
Nson
Eight
Awotwe
Nine
Nkron
Ten
Du
One hundred
Ɔha biako
One thousand
Apem biako

Time and dates

Today
Ɛnnɛ
Tomorrow
Ɔkyena
Yesterday
Nnɛra
Now
Afei deɛ
Later
Akyiri yi
What time is it?
Bere bɛn na ɛyɛ?
In the morning
Anɔpa
In the evening
Anwummere no
Monday
Memeneda
Friday
Fida
Next week
Dapɛn a edi hɔ no
One hour
Dɔnhwerew biako

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ɛhe na aguaree no wɔ?
Where is the train station?
Ɛhe na keteke gyinabea no wɔ?
Where is the airport?
Ɛhe na wimhyɛn gyinabea no wɔ?
How do I get there?
Mɛyɛ dɛn adu hɔ?
Turn left
Dan kɔ benkum so
Turn right
Dan kɔ nifa
Go straight ahead
Kɔ w’anim tẽẽ
It is near
Ɛbɛn
It is far
Ɛwɔ akyirikyiri
I am lost
Mayera
I need a taxi
Mehia taksi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ɛhe na metumi atɔ tekiti?
How much is the ticket?
Tekete no yɛ ahe?
Is it safe to walk?
So asiane biara nni ho sɛ wobɛnantew?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ɔkɔm de me
I am thirsty
Sukɔm de me
Water, please
Nsuo, mesrɛ wo
A table for two, please
Mesrɛ wo, pon a nnipa baanu betumi atra mu
The menu, please
Menu no, mesrɛ wo
What do you recommend?
Dɛn na wokamfo kyerɛ?
I would like this
M’ani begye eyi ho
It is delicious
Ɛyɛ dɛ
The bill, please
Bill no, mesrɛ wo
I do not eat meat
Menni nam
I have a food allergy
Mewɔ aduan ho akisikuru
Coffee
Kafe a wɔnom
Tea
Tia a wɔde yɛ
Bread
Abodoo

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Eyi bo yɛ ahe?
It is too expensive
Ne bo yɛ den dodo
Do you accept credit cards?
So wugye sika a wɔde gye sika?
I am just looking
Merehwehwɛ kɛkɛ
I will take it
Mɛfa
Open
Bue mu
Closed
Wɔato mu
Entrance
Ɔkwan a wɔfa so kɔ mu
Exit
Fi adi
Where is the market?
Ɛhe na gua no wɔ?

Emergency and health

Help
Boa
Call a doctor
Frɛ oduruyɛfo bi
Call the police
Frɛ polisifo
I need help
Mihia mmoa
I am sick
Meyare
Where is the hospital?
Ayaresabea no wɔ he?
Where is the pharmacy?
Ɛhe na nnurutɔnbea no wɔ?
It hurts here
Ɛyɛ yaw wɔ ha
I need a doctor
Mehia oduruyɛfo
Is there a hospital nearby?
So ayaresabea bi bɛn hɔ?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
So woka Borɔfo kasa?
I do not understand
Mente ase
I understand
Mete ase
Please speak slowly
Mesrɛ wo, kasa brɛoo
Please repeat that
Yɛsrɛ sɛ tĩ saa asɛm no mu bio
Please write it down
Mesrɛ wo kyerɛw to hɔ
What does this mean?
Dɛn na eyi kyerɛ?
How do you say this?
Woka eyi dɛn?
I am learning
Meresua ade
I speak a little
Mekasa kakra
Can you help me?
So wubetumi aboa me?
I do not know
Mennim

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About Twi Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Ghana, predominantly in the Ashanti Region as well as in parts of the Eastern, Western, Central, and Brong Ahafo Regions.

Alphabet

A, B, D, E, Ɛ, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, Ɔ, P, R, S, T, U, V, W

Vowels

aeɛioɔuVowel length is phonemic, with long vowels being pronounced twice as long as short vowels.

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnŋprstwyƐ is a voiced dental fricative, Ɔ is a voiced bilabial fricative, Ʋ is a voiced labiodental fricative

Phonetics

Features a seven-vowel system that includes the vowels ɛ and ɔ, which are mid vowels not typically found in English. Twi also has nasalized versions of each vowel.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order is typical in Twi. The language employs extensive use of serial verb construction, where multiple verbs are used to describe a single action.

Loanwords

Includes words from English and Arabic, as well as from other African languages due to historical trade and cultural exchanges.

Language Family

Part of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo language family, closely related to Fante and other Akan languages.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses the Latin script, modified to include characters like Ɛ and Ɔ.

Writing System History

The modern Twi orthography was developed as part of a broader effort to standardize the Akan languages for literacy and education.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 10 million speakers, making it one of the most spoken languages in Ghana.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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