Compliments

1. Woayɛ adeɛ

   Well done

   Usage

   Acknowledges someone's work or effort

   Grammar Note

   The perfect prefix a- gives "you have done".

2. Woyɛ onipa papa

   You are a good person

   Usage

   Praises someone's character

   Grammar Note

   The adjective papa follows the noun onipa.

3. Woyɛ onyansafoɔ

   You are wise

   Usage

   Praises someone's wisdom; onyansafoɔ means "a wise person"

   Grammar Note

   onyansafoɔ is nyansa "wisdom" plus an ending for a person.

4. Wo atadeɛ yɛ fɛ

   Your clothes are beautiful

   Usage

   Compliments what someone is wearing

   Grammar Note

   The possessor wo comes before the noun.

5. Wo dwom yɛ dɛ

   Your singing is lovely

   Usage

   Praises singing; dɛ means "sweet, pleasant"

   Grammar Note

   dwom is "song".

6. Wo fie yɛ fɛ

   Your home is lovely

   Usage

   Say it when you are invited to someone's home

   Grammar Note

   The possessor wo comes before the noun fie.

7. Medaase pii

   Thank you very much

   Usage

   Thank someone more strongly, for example after they have helped you

   Grammar Note

   pii means "much"; placed after Medaase it strengthens the thanks.

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