Lesson 2: Animuonyam (Politeness)
Learn essential polite expressions in Twi.
Learning Objectives
- Say 'please' and 'thank you' in Twi.
- Apologize and say 'excuse me' in Twi.
- Respond to thanks in Twi.
- Mepa wo kyɛw (me-pa wo chao): Please / Excuse me / Sorry
- Medaase (pappapap) (me-daa-se pa-pa-pa-p): Thank you (very much)
- Yoo, ɛnyɛ hwee (yoh, ɛn-yɛ hwee): You're welcome / It's nothing
- Kafra (ka-fra): Sorry (for a misdeed)
- Wo ho te sɛn? (wo ho te seng): How are you?
- Me ho yɛ, medaase. (me ho yeh, me-daa-se): I'm fine, thank you.
- Na wo nso ɛ? (na wo nso eh): And you?