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<div class="pg_page_title">Twi Grammar - Pronouns</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Twi Grammar - Pronouns</div>
Hi Twi learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing the use of pronouns in the Twi language. Pronouns are words that can be used to replace nouns in a sentence. They are an important part of any language and understanding how to use them correctly is essential for speaking and writing Twi fluently.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/twi Twi] learners! 😊<br>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.


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== Personal Pronouns ==


Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. In Twi, there are two types of personal pronouns: subject pronouns and object pronouns.  
<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]], [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Descriptive-Adjectives|Twi Grammar: Descriptive Adjectives]], [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]] & [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]].</span>
==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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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".


=== Subject Pronouns ===
==Possessive Pronouns==
Subject pronouns are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. For example, if you want to say "I am going to the store", the pronoun "I" is the subject of the sentence. In Twi, the subject pronouns are:
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.


* Me - ''Mɛ''
{| class="wikitable"
* You (singular) - ''Wɔ''
! Twi !! Pronunciation !! English
* He/She/It - ''Yɛ''
|-
* We - ''Ɛnyɛ''
| me || me || mine
* You (plural) - ''Ɛnyɛn''
|-
* They - ''Ɛnyɛn''
| wo || wo || yours (singular)
|-
| ne || ne || his/hers/its
|-
| yɛn || yenn || ours
|-
| mo || mo || yours (plural)
|-
| wɔn || won || theirs
|}


For example:  
Let's see some examples:


* ''Mɛ kɔɔ makɔtɔ.'' - I am going to the store.  
* Person 1: Ɔwo me nua. (Her dress is mine.)
* ''Wɔ yɛ kɔɔ makɔtɔ.'' - You are going to the store.
* Person 2: W'ani gye ne ho nkutoo. (You have to take care of your health.)
* ''Ɛnyɛ yɛ kɔɔ makɔtɔ.'' - We are going to the store.  


=== Object Pronouns ===
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".
Object pronouns are used when the pronoun is the object of the sentence. For example, if you want to say "He gave me a book", the pronoun "me" is the object of the sentence. In Twi, the object pronouns are:


* Me - ''Mɛn''
==Reflexive Pronouns==
* You (singular) - ''Wɔn''
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.
* He/She/It - ''Yɛn''
* We - ''Ɛnyɛn''
* You (plural) - ''Ɛnyɛn''
* They - ''Ɛnyɛn''


For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! 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
|}


* ''Yɛn nso mɛn bɔk.'' - He gave me a book.
Let's see some examples:
* ''Wɔn nso mɛn bɔk.'' - He gave you a book.
* ''Ɛnyɛn nso mɛn bɔk.'' - He gave us a book.


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


Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. In Twi, the possessive pronouns are:
In the first sentence, "Mefo" means "myself". In the second sentence, "wo" means "you" and "nyinaa" means "own".


* Mine - ''Mɛnho''
==Interrogative Pronouns==
* Yours (singular) - ''Wɔnho''
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.
* His/Hers/Its - ''Yɛnho''
* Ours - ''Ɛnyɛnho''
* Yours (plural) - ''Ɛnyɛnho''
* Theirs - ''Ɛnyɛnho''


For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Twi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Aboa || A-bo-a || Who
|-
| Afei || A-fei || When
|-
| Asɛm || A-sem || What
|-
| Anɔpa || A-no-pa || Where
|}


* ''Mɛnho bɔk.'' - My book.
Let's see some examples:
* ''Wɔnho bɔk.'' - Your book.
* ''Ɛnyɛnho bɔk.'' - Our book.


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


Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things. In Twi, the demonstrative pronouns are:
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".


* This - ''Dɛn''
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* That - ''Dɔ''
* These - ''Dɛnfo''
* Those - ''Dɔfo''


For example:  
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==Sources==
* [https://learnakan.com/akan-pronouns/ Introduction to Twi Pronouns (Edinnsiananmu) | Twi Grammar ...]
* [https://learnakan.com/twi-personal-pronouns/ Personal Pronouns in Twi | Twi Grammar | LEARNAKAN]


* ''Dɛn bɔk.'' - This book.  
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== Interrogative Pronouns ==
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Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. In Twi, the interrogative pronouns are:
==Videos==


* Who - ''Kora''
===Twi Object Pronouns | Twi Grammar | Learn Akan - YouTube===
* What - ''Kyerɛwsɛm''
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amHMf0bjcQA</youtube>
* Which - ''Kyerɛwsɛm no''
* Whose - ''Kyerɛwsɛm no ho''


For example:  
===Introduction to Twi Pronouns (Edinnsiananmu) | Twi Grammar ...===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIUIDZQEzEA</youtube>


* ''Kora yɛ kɔɔ makɔtɔ?'' - Who is going to the store?
===Twi Vocabulary | List of Personal Pronouns in Twi - YouTube===
* ''Kyerɛwsɛm yɛ kɔɔ makɔtɔ?'' - What is going to the store?
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhxO1lu-Mn8</youtube>
* ''Kyerɛwsɛm no yɛ kɔɔ makɔtɔ?'' - Which is going to the store?
* ''Kyerɛwsɛm no ho bɔk?'' - Whose book is this?


That's it for today's lesson on Twi pronouns! We hope you have a better understanding of how to use pronouns in Twi. <br><hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Twi/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]


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Twi Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Twi learners! 😊
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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]


➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Videos[edit | edit source]

Twi Object Pronouns | Twi Grammar | Learn Akan - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Introduction to Twi Pronouns (Edinnsiananmu) | Twi Grammar ...[edit | edit source]

Twi Vocabulary | List of Personal Pronouns in Twi - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]