Weather & Climate

1. Osuo retɔ

   It is raining

   Usage

   Says it is raining. Literally "rain is falling"

   Grammar Note

   re- marks the progressive; tɔ is "to fall".

2. Osuo bɛtɔ

   It will rain

   Usage

   Say it when the sky looks like rain

   Grammar Note

   bɛ- is the future prefix.

3. Ɔkyena osuo bɛtɔ

   It will rain tomorrow

   Usage

   A forecast used when talking about tomorrow's plans

   Grammar Note

   The time word ɔkyena goes at the start.

4. Awia yɛ den

   The sun is strong

   Usage

   Describes strong sunshine on a hot day

   Grammar Note

   den means "hard, strong".

5. Ɔhyew wɔ ha

   It is hot here

   Usage

   Says it is hot; ɔhyew means "heat"

   Grammar Note

   Literally "heat is here".

6. Awɔw wɔ ha

   It is cold here

   Usage

   Says it is cold; awɔw means "cold"

   Grammar Note

   Literally "cold is here".

7. Mframa rebɔ

   The wind is blowing

   Usage

   Says the wind is blowing

   Grammar Note

   re- marks the progressive; bɔ is a many-meaning verb, here "to blow".

8. Ahum reba

   A storm is coming

   Usage

   A warning that a storm is approaching

   Grammar Note

   ba is "to come"; re- plus ba gives reba.

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