Language/Twi/Grammar/Pronouns

Twi Grammar - Pronouns

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In this lesson, we will be looking at pronouns in Twi. Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun. They are used to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise.

Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Future Tense, Twi Grammar: Descriptive Adjectives, Personal Pronouns & Conditional Mood.

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence. Subject pronouns in Twi have just one form, unlike in English where we have different forms for the singular and plural subject pronouns. Below is a table showing the subject pronouns in Twi.

Twi	Pronunciation	English
Me	Me	I
Wo	Wo	You (singular)
Ɔ	Ɔ	He/She
Yɛn	Yenn	We
Mo	Mo	You (plural)
Wɔn	Won	They

Let's see some examples:

• Person 1: Yɛfrɛ wo animuonyam. (We see your beauty.)
• Person 2: Medɛ wo animuonyam. (I see your beauty.)

In the first sentence, "Yɛfrɛ" means "we see" and "wo" is the subject pronoun for "you". In the second sentence, "Medɛ" means "I see" and "wo" is still the subject pronoun for "you".

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence. They are placed after the verb or preposition. Below is a table showing the object pronouns in Twi.

Twi	Pronunciation	English
Me	Me	Me
Wo	Wo	You (singular)
Ɔ	Ɔ	Him/Her
Yɛn	Yenn	Us
Mo	Mo	You (plural)
Wɔn	Won	Them

Let's see some examples:

• Person 1: Menam wo nsa. (I like your dress.)
• Person 2: Mɛhunu wo. (I gave it to you.)

In the first sentence, "Menam" means "I like" and "wo" is the object pronoun for "you". In the second sentence, "Mɛhunu" means "I gave it" and "wo" is still the object pronoun for "you".

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership. They replace the noun and the possessive adjective. Below is a table showing the possessive pronouns in Twi.

Twi	Pronunciation	English
me	me	mine
wo	wo	yours (singular)
ne	ne	his/hers/its
yɛn	yenn	ours
mo	mo	yours (plural)
wɔn	won	theirs

Let's see some examples:

• Person 1: Ɔwo yɛ me nua. (Her dress is mine.)
• Person 2: W'ani gye ne ho nkutoo. (You have to take care of your health.)

In the first sentence, "Ɔwo" means "her dress" and "me" is the possessive pronoun for "mine". In the second sentence, "w'ani" means "your health" and "ne ho" means "its".

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same. In Twi, reflexive pronouns are formed by adding "fo" to the personal pronoun. Below is a table showing the reflexive pronouns in Twi.

Twi	Pronunciation	English
Mefo	Mey-fo	myself
Woforo	Wo-fo-ro	yourself
Ɔfoɔ	Ɔ-fo-ɔ	himself/herself
Yɛnfo	Yenn-fo	ourselves
Mɔfrɔ	Mɔ-fro	yourselves
Wɔnfo	Won-fo	themselves

Let's see some examples:

• Person 1: Menam mefo akwadum. (I love myself very much.)
• Person 2: Wo nyinaa wɔ ɔdɔ adeɛ. (You are beautiful in your own way.)

In the first sentence, "Mefo" means "myself". In the second sentence, "wo" means "you" and "nyinaa" means "own".

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. They are used to replace the noun to form a question. Below is a table showing the interrogative pronouns in Twi.

Twi	Pronunciation	English
Aboa	A-bo-a	Who
Afei	A-fei	When
Asɛm	A-sem	What
Anɔpa	A-no-pa	Where

Let's see some examples:

• Person 1: Afei baako da? (When are you coming?)
• Person 2: Merenso yi ma baako. (This afternoon at one o'clock.)

In the first sentence, "Afei" means "when" and "baako" means "coming". In the second sentence, "Merenso yi" means "this afternoon" and "baako" still means "one o'clock".

To improve your Twi Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Introduction to Twi Pronouns (Edinnsiananmu) | Twi Grammar ...
• Personal Pronouns in Twi | Twi Grammar | LEARNAKAN

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