Business & Work

1. Meyɛ adwuma wɔ ha

   I work here

   Usage

   Say that you are here for work

   Grammar Note

   yɛ adwuma "to do work" is the usual way to say "to work" and is frequent in the Twi Bible.

2. Mewɔ adwuma

   I have work

   Usage

   Say you have work, which also works as an excuse to decline plans

   Grammar Note

   adwuma is the noun "work". Mewɔ + noun means "I have ...".

3. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

   I want to work with you

   Usage

   Tell a business contact you want to work together. me ne wo is "I and you"

   Grammar Note

   me ne wo is "I and you". The frame matches Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo kasa ("I want to talk with you") with the verb replaced by yɛ adwuma.

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