Language Learning

1. Mepɛ sɛ mesua Twi

   I want to learn Twi

   Usage

   Tell locals you want to learn Twi; it is usually welcomed

   Grammar Note

   sua is the verb "to learn" (a homograph also means "small"). Twi is the name of the language and is capitalised.

2. Kyerɛkyerɛ me Twi

   Teach me Twi

   Usage

   Ask a local to teach you the language

   Grammar Note

   kyerɛkyerɛ is the verb "to teach" and can take two objects (the person, then what is taught).

3. Ka bio

   Say it again

   Usage

   Ask someone to repeat what they said. Put Mepa wo kyɛw before it to be more polite

   Grammar Note

   ka is the verb "to say", used as a bare imperative. bio means "again".

4. Deɛn ne eyi wɔ Twi mu?

   What is this called in Twi?

   Usage

   Point at something and ask for its name in the local language

   Grammar Note

   It is Deɛn ne eyi? ("What is this?") with wɔ Twi mu ("in Twi") added; mu means "inside".

5. Mente Twi aseɛ

   I do not understand Twi

   Usage

   Say this when you cannot follow what is being said

   Grammar Note

   It is Mente aseɛ ("I do not understand") with the language name added. te aseɛ is literally "hear the meaning".

6. Mepa wo kyɛw, kyerɛw no

   Please write it down

   Usage

   Ask someone to write down a word or address you cannot catch

   Grammar Note

   kyerɛw is the verb "to write"; no is the object "it". It means the same as twerɛ in Twerɛ wo din ha.

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