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In today's lesson, we will learn some Twi words related to animals. __TOC__


==Main Terms==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/twi Twi] learners! 😊
Below is a table of 15 Twi words related to animals, with their pronunciation (IPA) and translation in English.  
 
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In this lesson, we will learn about animals in Twi. Animals play a crucial role in our lives, whether as pets, food, or inspired by different traditions and cultural practices.
 
To improve your [[Language/Twi|Twi]] [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=135 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/twi/question questions]! 
 
== Farm Animals ==
 
Let's start with animals you might see on a farm.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Twi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Word in Twi !! Pronunciation !! Translation in English
| Akokc || /ak-o-Kc/ || Chicken
|-
|-
| ɔdɔn || ˈɔdɔn || dog
| Apcnkye || /a-pɔ-Nayeli/ || Goat
|-
|-
| nkurɔfo || ˈnkurɔfo || cat
|Krokro || /Leo-Kroger/ || Turkey
|-
|-
| ntam || ˈntam || bird
|Nantwie || /nan-twice/ || Cow
|-
|-
| nyɛm || ˈnyɛm || fish
| Dabodabo || /Da-ba-da-Bo/ || Duck
|-
|-
| nkɔso || ˈnkɔso || rabbit
| Apɔnkasiedua || /a-pɔn-ka-si-ɛ-du-a/ || Goose
|-
|-
| nkɔma || ˈnkɔma || mouse
|Odwan || /O-dean/ || Sheep
|}
 
Dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Wowc akokc? (Do you have a chicken?)
* Person 2: Yɛwc akokc kakra. (We have a few chickens.)
 
== Safari Animals ==
 
Now let's move to safari animals.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Twi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| nkɔm || ˈnkɔm || rat
| Simpa || /sim-pa/ || Lion
|-
|-
| nkɔmfra || ˈnkɔmfra || squirrel
| Dwene || /dwe-ne/ || Elephant
|-
|-
| nkɔmfraa || ˈnkɔmfraa || chipmunk
| Woma || /wo-ma/ || Hippopotamus
|-
|-
| nkɔmfran || ˈnkɔmfran || hedgehog
| Kaw || /kaw/ || Monkey
|-
|-
| nkɔmfranfran || ˈnkɔmfranfran || porcupine
| Kyerɛwukyekye || /kye-rɛ-wu-kye-kye/ || Giraffe
|-
|-
| nkɔmfranfranfran || ˈnkɔmfranfranfran || skunk
| Konko || /kon-ko/ || Warthog
|}
 
Dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Wobɛn simpa yɛ no? (Where can we find a lion?)
* Person 2: Yɛ bisa aburokyire no asafo. (We can find lions in game reserves.)
 
== Domestic Animals ==
 
Let's continue with animals you might keep as pets.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Twi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| nkɔmfranfranfranfran || ˈnkɔmfranfranfranfran || badger
| Kraman || /kra-man/ || Dog
|-
|-
| nkɔmfranfranfranfranfran || ˈnkɔmfranfranfranfranfran || raccoon
| Ɔkra || /ɔ-kra/ || Cat
|-
|-
| nkɔmfranfranfranfranfranfran || ˈnkɔmfranfranfranfranfranfran || opossum
| Kumadwene || /ku-ma-dwe-ne/ || Hamster
|-
| Aburokyire nkutoo || /a-bu-ro-kyi-re nku-too/ || Guinea pig
|-
| Kokuro || /ko-ku-ro/ || Horse
|-
| Anto || /an-to/ || Rabbits
|}
|}


==Useful Phrases==
Dialogue:
Here are some useful phrases using the words above:


* ɔdɔn bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ adeɛ (ˈɔdɔn bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈadeɛ) – The dog is very big.
* Person 1: Na wote aa kraman? (Do you have a dog?)
* nkurɔfo bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ ntam (ˈnkurɔfo bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈntam) – The cat is chasing the bird.
* Person 2: Mepɛ sɛ mewɔ kraman kɔ bi. (I want to get a dog soon.)
* nyɛm bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ nkɔso (ˈnyɛm bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈnkɔso) – The fish is eating the rabbit.
* nkɔma bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ nkɔm (ˈnkɔma bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈnkɔm) – The mouse is running away from the rat.
* nkɔmfra bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ nkɔmfraa (ˈnkɔmfra bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈnkɔmfraa) – The squirrel is playing with the chipmunk.
* nkɔmfran bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ nkɔmfranfran (ˈnkɔmfran bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈnkɔmfranfran) – The hedgehog is eating the porcupine.
* nkɔmfranfran bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ nkɔmfranfranfran (ˈnkɔmfranfran bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈnkɔmfranfranfran) – The skunk is sleeping.
* nkɔmfranfranfran bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ nkɔmfranfranfranfran (ˈnkɔmfranfranfran bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈnkɔmfranfranfranfran) – The badger is digging.
* nkɔmfranfranfranfran bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ nkɔmfranfranfranfranfran (ˈnkɔmfranfranfranfran bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈnkɔmfranfranfranfranfran) – The raccoon is climbing a tree.
* nkɔmfranfranfranfranfran bɛyɛ sɛ ɔbɛyɛ nkɔmfranfranfranfranfranfran (ˈnkɔmfranfranfranfranfran bɛjɛ sɛ ɔbɛjɛ ˈnkɔmfranfranfranfranfranfran) – The opossum is looking for food.


==Related Lessons==
== Aquatic Animals ==
Here are some other lessons related to Twi vocabulary:


Lastly, let's look at animals that live in water.
{| class="wikitable"
! Twi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Kɔnɛ || /kɔ-nɛ/ || Fish
|-
| Prako || /pra-ko/ || Crab
|-
| Osiewuni || /o-si-e-wu-ni/ || Lobster
|-
| Ɔmamfura || /ɔ-mam-fu-ra/ || Octopus
|-
| Adawuraa || /a-da-wu-ra-a/ || Dolphin
|}
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Wopɛ sɛ wo te kɔnɛ? (Do you like to have fish?)
* Person 2: Mepɛ sɛ w'ate kɔnɛ suro. (I like to eat fish soup.)
These are some of the most common animals you can come across in Twi. For more animal vocabulary, don't forget to check [ [Language/Twi/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]].
<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. 😎
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* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Akan-Calendar|Akan Calendar]]
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* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
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* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
 
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==Sources==
* [https://learnakan.com/twi-animal-names/ The Twi Names of Some Animals (Mmoa) | LEARNAKAN]
* [https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Your-Animal-ABCs-English/dp/B09B367LJ1 Learn Your Animal ABCs in English & Twi: Books & More, KENKAN ...]
 
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Twi Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Twi learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn about animals in Twi. Animals play a crucial role in our lives, whether as pets, food, or inspired by different traditions and cultural practices.

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

Farm Animals[edit | edit source]

Let's start with animals you might see on a farm.

Twi Pronunciation English
Akokc /ak-o-Kc/ Chicken
Apcnkye /a-pɔ-Nayeli/ Goat
Krokro /Leo-Kroger/ Turkey
Nantwie /nan-twice/ Cow
Dabodabo /Da-ba-da-Bo/ Duck
Apɔnkasiedua /a-pɔn-ka-si-ɛ-du-a/ Goose
Odwan /O-dean/ Sheep

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Wowc akokc? (Do you have a chicken?)
  • Person 2: Yɛwc akokc kakra. (We have a few chickens.)

Safari Animals[edit | edit source]

Now let's move to safari animals.

Twi Pronunciation English
Simpa /sim-pa/ Lion
Dwene /dwe-ne/ Elephant
Woma /wo-ma/ Hippopotamus
Kaw /kaw/ Monkey
Kyerɛwukyekye /kye-rɛ-wu-kye-kye/ Giraffe
Konko /kon-ko/ Warthog

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Wobɛn simpa yɛ no? (Where can we find a lion?)
  • Person 2: Yɛ bisa aburokyire no asafo. (We can find lions in game reserves.)

Domestic Animals[edit | edit source]

Let's continue with animals you might keep as pets.

Twi Pronunciation English
Kraman /kra-man/ Dog
Ɔkra /ɔ-kra/ Cat
Kumadwene /ku-ma-dwe-ne/ Hamster
Aburokyire nkutoo /a-bu-ro-kyi-re nku-too/ Guinea pig
Kokuro /ko-ku-ro/ Horse
Anto /an-to/ Rabbits

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Na wote aa kraman? (Do you have a dog?)
  • Person 2: Mepɛ sɛ mewɔ kraman kɔ bi. (I want to get a dog soon.)

Aquatic Animals[edit | edit source]

Lastly, let's look at animals that live in water.

Twi Pronunciation English
Kɔnɛ /kɔ-nɛ/ Fish
Prako /pra-ko/ Crab
Osiewuni /o-si-e-wu-ni/ Lobster
Ɔmamfura /ɔ-mam-fu-ra/ Octopus
Adawuraa /a-da-wu-ra-a/ Dolphin

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Wopɛ sɛ wo te kɔnɛ? (Do you like to have fish?)
  • Person 2: Mepɛ sɛ w'ate kɔnɛ suro. (I like to eat fish soup.)

These are some of the most common animals you can come across in Twi. For more animal vocabulary, don't forget to check [ [Language/Twi/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]].

➡ 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. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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