Adjectives

1. Kɛseɛ

   Big

   Usage

   An adjective for size, placed after the noun (for example ɔdan kɛseɛ, a big room)

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives follow the noun. The Asante spelling keeps the final ɛ.

2. Ketewa

   Small

   Usage

   An adjective for size, placed after the noun

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives follow the noun.

3. Foforo

   New

   Usage

   An adjective for new things; it can also mean "another"

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives follow the noun.

4. Tete

   Old (thing)

   Usage

   An adjective for things that have existed since long ago

   Grammar Note

   It is not used for the age of a person.

5. Tenten

   Tall / long

   Usage

   An adjective for height or length

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives follow the noun.

6. Tia

   Short

   Usage

   An adjective for short length

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives follow the noun.

7. Papa

   Good

   Usage

   An adjective for good things or people; "onipa papa" is a good person

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives follow the noun.

8. Ɛyɛ fɛ

   It is beautiful

   Usage

   A compliment that works for scenery, cloth or people

   Grammar Note

   yɛ plus an adjective forms "it is ...". The subject Ɛ is "it".

9. Ɛyɛ dɛ

   It is delicious

   Usage

   The basic way to praise food or drink; also used for a pleasant song

   Grammar Note

   dɛ means "delicious, sweet". Add paa to intensify.

10. Ɛyɛ fi

    It is dirty

    Usage

    Say it when a room or dish is dirty

    Grammar Note

    fi is the adjective "dirty".

11. Ɛyɛ duru

    It is heavy

    Usage

    Use it to describe the weight of luggage

    Grammar Note

    duru is "heavy".

12. Ɛyɛ den

    It is hard

    Usage

    Covers "hard, difficult, strong". Use it for the hardness of an object or the difficulty of a task

    Grammar Note

    den is "hard".

13. Pii

    Many / much

    Usage

    Says that the number or amount is large. Akuapem Twi often uses bebree

    Grammar Note

    It is placed after the noun.

14. Kakra

    A little

    Usage

    Says the amount is small, as in "Twɛn kakra" (wait a little)

    Grammar Note

    kakra is placed after the verb or noun.

15. Dodo

    Too much

    Usage

    Says something is more than enough

    Grammar Note

    dodo is an adverb placed after an adjective or verb.

16. Ɛdɔɔso

    That is enough

    Usage

    Tells someone it is enough when you are given food or offered more

    Grammar Note

    dɔɔso is a stative verb "to be enough".

17. Ntɛm

    Quick / hurry

    Usage

    Use it when you want someone to hurry, as in "Bra ntɛm" (come quickly)

    Grammar Note

    ntɛm is an adverb placed after the verb.

18. Mabrɛ

    I am tired

    Usage

    Say it when your body is tired, such as after a long day of walking

    Grammar Note

    The perfect prefix a- merges with me to give ma-. brɛ is the state "tired".

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