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The days of the week in Twi are | |||
<div class="pg_page_title">Twi Vocabulary - Days of the Week</div> | |||
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/twi Twi] learners! 😊<br> | |||
In this lesson, we will learn the days of the week in Twi. Learning the days of the week will help you in your daily conversations with your [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=135 native speaker friends] and in [https://polyglotclub.com/language/twi/question asking questions] related to time. You can find more useful vocabulary on the [[:Category:Language/Twi/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] page. Let's get started! | |||
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== Days of the Week == | |||
The days of the week in Twi are based on the English calendar system. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Twi !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Dudua || /dʊˈdua/ || Monday | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Benada || /bɛnˈada/ || Tuesday | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Wuku || /wʊkʊ/ || Wednesday | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Yawoada || /yaˈwoada/ || Thursday | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Fiada || /fiada/ || Friday | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Memeneda || /mɛmɛnɛda/ || Saturday | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Kwasiada || /kwasˈiada/ || Sunday | |||
| Kwasiada || | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | == Useful Expressions == | ||
* Mema Kwasiada. (I love Sundays.) | |||
* Yawoada be nni dodo. (Thursday is the fourth day.) | |||
* Me hu kwan yɛ Adukuwaa. (I was born on Wednesday.) | |||
* Dudua be yɛ hu yie. (Monday is a good day.) | |||
== Dialogue == | |||
A: Yɛn pɛ sɛ wobɛfa som kɔ Kumasi. (We want to travel to Kumasi on Saturday.) | |||
B: Memeneda biara yɛn ho. (We have plans for Saturday.) | |||
A: Wopɛ sɛ mene Busua foɔ? (Do you want to join me to Busua?) | |||
B: Mepɛ sɛ menka ɛdɔm ara bebree. Me nni benada foforɔ. (I wish I could, but I'm busy this weekend. I have a Tuesday deadline.) | |||
== Did You Know? == | |||
Did you know that the Twi name for Monday, "Dudua", literally means "the second day after Sunday"? | |||
== | == Conclusion == | ||
Now you know the days of the week in Twi. It's time to practice and use them in your daily conversations. Remember that practice makes perfect! 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. 😎 | |||
=== | == References == | ||
- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twi Twi Language] on Wikipedia | |||
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Revision as of 19:56, 3 March 2023
Twi Vocabulary - Days of the Week
Hi Twi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the days of the week in Twi. Learning the days of the week will help you in your daily conversations with your native speaker friends and in asking questions related to time. You can find more useful vocabulary on the Vocabulary page. Let's get started!
Days of the Week
The days of the week in Twi are based on the English calendar system.
| Twi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Dudua | /dʊˈdua/ | Monday |
| Benada | /bɛnˈada/ | Tuesday |
| Wuku | /wʊkʊ/ | Wednesday |
| Yawoada | /yaˈwoada/ | Thursday |
| Fiada | /fiada/ | Friday |
| Memeneda | /mɛmɛnɛda/ | Saturday |
| Kwasiada | /kwasˈiada/ | Sunday |
Useful Expressions
- Mema Kwasiada. (I love Sundays.)
- Yawoada be nni dodo. (Thursday is the fourth day.)
- Me hu kwan yɛ Adukuwaa. (I was born on Wednesday.)
- Dudua be yɛ hu yie. (Monday is a good day.)
Dialogue
A: Yɛn pɛ sɛ wobɛfa som kɔ Kumasi. (We want to travel to Kumasi on Saturday.) B: Memeneda biara yɛn ho. (We have plans for Saturday.)
A: Wopɛ sɛ mene Busua foɔ? (Do you want to join me to Busua?) B: Mepɛ sɛ menka ɛdɔm ara bebree. Me nni benada foforɔ. (I wish I could, but I'm busy this weekend. I have a Tuesday deadline.)
Did You Know?
Did you know that the Twi name for Monday, "Dudua", literally means "the second day after Sunday"?
Conclusion
Now you know the days of the week in Twi. It's time to practice and use them in your daily conversations. Remember that practice makes perfect! 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. 😎
References
- Twi Language on Wikipedia