Lesson 1: Nkyia (Greetings)
Learn basic Twi greetings and introductions.
Learning Objectives
- Greet people in Twi.
- Introduce yourself and ask someone's name in Twi.
- Say goodbye in Twi.
- Akwaaba (a-kwaa-ba): Welcome / Hello
- Maakye (maa-che): Good morning
- Maaha (maa-ha): Good afternoon
- Maadwo (maa-jwo): Good evening
- Nkyene / Yoo (n-che-ne / yoh): Goodbye / Okay
- Da yie (da yi-e): Good night
- Yɛfrɛ me... (yɛ-frɛ me): My name is... / They call me...
- Wo din de sɛn? (wo din de seng): What is your name?
- Medaase (me-daa-se): Thank you
- Me ho yɛ (me ho yeh): I'm fine
Obi A: Maakye! Yɛfrɛ me Ama.
Obi B: Maakye Ama! Wo din de sɛn?
Obi A: Yɛfrɛ me Kofi. Wo ho te sɛn?
Obi B: Me ho yɛ, medaase. Na wo nso ɛ?
Obi A: Me nso me ho yɛ. Nkyene!
Obi B: Yoo, nkyene!