Transportation

1. Mepɛ sɛ mekɔ Kumasi

   I want to go to Kumasi

   Usage

   The basic way to state a destination. Swap Kumasi for another place; place names are written as on signs

   Grammar Note

   kɔ is "to go"; the destination follows the verb directly.

2. Mepɛ sɛ mekɔ Nkran

   I want to go to Accra

   Usage

   Nkran is the Twi name of Accra; signs write Accra

   Grammar Note

   Nkran begins with the nasal cluster nk-.

3. Gyina ha

   Stop here

   Usage

   Tell a driver where you want to get off

   Grammar Note

   gyina is an imperative; the place adverb ha follows.

4. Mepa wo kyɛw, gyina ha

   Please stop here

   Usage

   The polite version, for taxis and shared minibuses

   Grammar Note

   Mepa wo kyɛw in front makes the request polite.

5. Gyinabea wɔ he?

   Where is the station / stop?

   Usage

   Use it to find a bus stop or station

   Grammar Note

   gyinabea is gyina "to stop" plus -bea "place".

6. Mekɔ fie

   I am going home

   Usage

   A short statement of where you are going

   Grammar Note

   me- plus kɔ gives mekɔ; fie "home" follows directly.

7. Akwantuo no boɔ yɛ sɛn?

   How much is the journey?

   Usage

   Use it to confirm the fare before getting in

   Grammar Note

   A noun version of Ɛboɔ yɛ sɛn?: "how is the price of the journey?".

8. Bra ha

   Come here

   Usage

   A short imperative for calling a driver or guide

   Grammar Note

   bra is the imperative of "to come".

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