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===Learn Twi Language | Days Of The Week - YouTube=== | ===Learn Twi Language | Days Of The Week - YouTube=== | ||
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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]] | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]] | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]] | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]] | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]] | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]] | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Food|Food]] | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]] | |||
* [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Akan-Calendar|Akan Calendar]] | |||
Revision as of 16:00, 26 February 2023
In today's lesson, you will learn how to write and pronounce the 7 days of the week in Twi (Akan) language. You'll also learn a cultural tradition (named "Kradin") associated to the days of the week.
Days of the week in Akan (Twi) / Soul Names (Kradin)
The Akan people give names to people based on the day of the week they were born. We call these "day names" Kradin (soul names). Below I list the days of the week in Twi, along with the male and female soul names given to people born each day.
| Day of the week in Twi | Day of the week in English | Female Soul Name | Male Soul Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ɛdwoada | Monday | Adwoa | Kwadwo |
| Ɛbenada | Tuesday | Abena | Kwabena |
| Wukuada | Wednesday | Akua | Kwaku |
| Yawoada | Thursday | Yaa | Yaw |
| Efiada | Friday | Afia | Kofi |
| Memeneda | Saturday | Ama | Kwame |
| Kwasiada | Sunday | Akosua | Kwasi |