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Twi Vocabulary - Education

Hi Twi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be discussing the topic of education in Twi. Education is an important aspect of life and it is essential to be able to communicate about it in Twi. We will cover some useful vocabulary and expressions related to education in Twi. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about your educational background and ask others about theirs. Let's get started!

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School Subjects

When discussing education, it is essential to have knowledge of the different school subjects in Twi. Here are some of the most common ones:

Twi	Pronunciation	English
ɔkra	ɔkra	Mathematics
ahantan	ahantan	Science
asakyiri	asakyiri	Social Studies
gyankrom	gyankrom	Geography
asɛmpa	asɛmpa	English Language
asasa	asasa	History
abibifoɔɔ	abibifoɔɔ	Literature

Dialogue

• Person 1: ɛyɛ asakyiri sɛ mekyerɛ gyankrom. (I like Social Studies more than Geography.)
• Person 2: ɛsɛ sɛ woagye asakyiri? (Do you like Social Studies?)
• Person 1: ɛna m'agyae gyankrom anaa asasa. (No, I prefer Geography or History.)

Education Levels

In Twi, there are specific words used to refer to different education levels. Here are some of the most common ones:

Twi	Pronunciation	English
akokoduru	akokoduru	Nursery school
dwumadie	dwumadie	Primary school
tiatia	tiatia	Junior high school
tiaten	tiaten	Senior high school
amanemu	amanemu	College/University

Dialogue

• Person 1: Ɛyɛ Tiatia kyɛn ne amanemu. (I've been to junior high school and university.)
• Person 2: Wodi kan tiaten? (Did you attend senior high school?)
• Person 1: Mepɛ tiatia wɔ ɔlongo. (No, I only went to junior high school in Olongo.)

Degrees and Certificates

If you wish to talk about educational qualifications in Twi, you will need to use the following words:

Twi	Pronunciation	English
hwɛ tia	hwɛ tia	Diploma
foforɔ	foforɔ	Certificate
akatua	akatua	Bachelor's degree
sufre	sufre	Master's degree
doktor	doktor	Doctorate degree

Dialogue

• Person 1: Mɛyɛ doktor biara. (I am a doctor.)
• Person 2: Ɛnkɔ mmaa din wɔ sratumi so fi hwɛ tia. (I want to enroll at Strathmore for a diploma.)
• Person 1: Na sratumi foforo a, na ayɛ akatua. (If it's a certificate at Strathmore, we're talking about a bachelor's degree.)

Useful Expressions

Here are some expressions related to education in Twi that are useful to know:

Twi	Pronunciation	English
Me ho yɛ nsɛm.	Me ho yɛ nsɛm.	I am knowledgeable.
Menia aduɔ bɛn?	Menia aduɔ bɛn?	What is your favorite subject?
Mewɔ tutor na ɛne mebrofoɔfoɔ no.	Mewɔ tutor na ɛne mebrofoɔfoɔ no.	I teach and mentor my students.
Mene wɔ abibifoɔɔ mu amanehunu so.	Mene wɔ abibifoɔɔ mu amanehunu so.	I love spending time reading literature.

Dialogue

• Person 1: Mensom wo Twi maa no ama me? (Can you teach me Twi?)
• Person 2: Me nua Twi chɛm. Me ho yɛ nsɛm. Mewɔ tutor na ɛne mebrofoɔfoɔ no. (I am a Twi teacher. I am knowledgeable. I teach and mentor my students.)
• Person 1: Me nia social studies bɛn. (What's your favorite subject?)
• Person 2: Mene wɔ abibifoɔɔ mu amanehunu so. (I love spending time reading literature.)

Conclusion

That concludes our lesson on Twi Vocabulary - Education. We covered a variety of essential terms and expressions related to education in Twi. To improve your knowledge of Twi, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions about the language or use the Twi Vocabulary page to expand your vocabulary. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
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Sources

• Kiddie Twi First Words on the App Store
• Twilighters vs. Twi-Hards : Word Routes | Vocabulary.com

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