Fruits

1. Aduaba

   Fruit

   Usage

   The general word for fruit, the basic noun for asking about fruit at a market

   Grammar Note

   aduaba is the noun "fruit" and also occurs in the Twi Bible.

2. Ankaa

   Orange

   Usage

   The orange fruit; it names the fruit rather than the colour

   Grammar Note

   ankaa is the noun for the orange fruit and is also a Twi Wikipedia title.

3. Kwadu

   Banana

   Usage

   The word for banana, used when buying it at a market

   Grammar Note

   kwadu is the noun "banana" and is also in older dictionaries.

4. Aborɔbɛ

   Pineapple

   Usage

   The word for pineapple, used when buying it at a market

   Grammar Note

   aborɔbɛ is the noun "pineapple", written with ɔ (U+0254) and ɛ (U+025B).

5. Kube

   Coconut

   Usage

   The word for coconut, used at the beach or a market

   Grammar Note

   kube is the noun "coconut" and is also a Twi Wikipedia title.

6. Aprɛ

   Apple

   Usage

   The word for apple, used when buying it at a market

   Grammar Note

   aprɛ is the noun "apple".

7. Mepɛ ankaa

   I want an orange

   Usage

   Ask for an orange at a stall or market

   Grammar Note

   The thing wanted follows Mepɛ directly; nouns take no article.

8. Mepɛ kwadu

   I want a banana

   Usage

   Ask for a banana at a stall or market

   Grammar Note

   The thing wanted follows Mepɛ directly.

9. Mepɛ aborɔbɛ baako

   I want one pineapple

   Usage

   Say this at a stall to buy a specific number

   Grammar Note

   The numeral baako follows the noun.

10. Mepɛ kube

    I want a coconut

    Usage

    Ask for a coconut at a beach stall

    Grammar Note

    The thing wanted follows Mepɛ directly.

11. Aduaba no yɛ dɛ

    The fruit is sweet

    Usage

    Say this to praise the taste of fruit

    Grammar Note

    dɛ is the adjective "sweet / tasty".

12. Wotɔn ankaa?

    Do you sell oranges?

    Usage

    Ask at a stall whether oranges are sold

    Grammar Note

    Same frame as Wotɔn nsuo? ("Do you sell water?"). tɔn is the verb "to sell".

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