Translate English to Twi
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Enter English text above for a Twi translation. Twi is the most widely spoken form of Akan, the language heard across much of Ghana and in Ghanaian communities in New York, London, Toronto, and Amsterdam. Family voice notes, church programs, and travel phrases for Accra and Kumasi are the daily work of this page.
Common English to Twi translations
| English | Twi | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Ɛte sɛn? | eh-teh-SEN | ||
| Thank you | Medaase | meh-DAH-seh | ||
| Yes | Aane | AH-neh | ||
| No | Daabi | DAH-bee | ||
| Please | Mepa wo kyɛw | meh-pah-wo-CHOW | ||
| Welcome | Akwaaba | ah-KWAH-bah | ||
| Good morning | Maakye | mah-CHEH | ||
| Good afternoon | Maaha | mah-HAH | ||
| Good evening | Maadwo | mah-JWOH | ||
| I’m fine | Me ho yɛ | meh hoh YEH | ||
| Goodbye | Nante yie | nahn-teh YEE-eh | ||
| Sorry | Kafra | kah-FRAH | ||
| I don’t understand | Mente aseɛ | men-teh ah-SEH | ||
| Water | Nsuo | n-SOO-oh |
Tips for English to Twi translation
Twi uses two letters English lacks: ɛ (an open e, as in bed) and ɔ (an open o, as in thought). They are separate vowels, not styling; keep them when copying text. The ky combination sounds close to English ch, which is why mepa wo kyɛw ends in a chow sound.
Twi is tonal, and the writing does not mark the tones, so identical spellings can carry different words. The audio buttons above are the fastest way to get the melody right, and the melody is most of the politeness.
About the Twi language
Akan is the largest language group of Ghana, and Twi (in its Asante and Akuapem varieties) is its most spoken form, with Fante as a close sibling. Akwaaba greets arrivals at Accra's airport in letters two meters tall. The adinkra symbols known worldwide from fabrics and design come from the same Akan culture, each tied to a proverb in the language.
Frequently asked questions
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Twi is the most widely spoken variety of Akan. Asante Twi, Akuapem Twi, and Fante are siblings; speakers understand each other with small adjustments.
Tone. Twi melodies distinguish words that spell identically, and the writing leaves tone unmarked. Trust the audio over the letters.
Twi is spoken in Ghana. It is a variety of Akan, the country’s most widely spoken language group, with Asante and Akuapem as the main written forms.
They are open vowels: ɛ sounds like the e in get, and ɔ sounds like the aw in law. They are separate letters of the Twi alphabet, not accents, so do not replace them with e and o.
Yes. High and low tones distinguish words, though everyday writing does not mark tone. The audio buttons on this page help you hear the difference.
Welcome. It is the greeting visitors see on arrival in Ghana, including at the Accra airport, and it is one of the most recognized Twi words worldwide.
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