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<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson:</span> [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Weather-Vocabulary|Weather Vocabulary]] & [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]. | <span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson:</span> [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Weather-Vocabulary|Weather Vocabulary]] & [[Language/Twi/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]. | ||
==Days of the week in Akan (Twi) / Soul Names (Kradin)== | ==Days of the week in Akan (Twi) / Soul Names (Kradin)== | ||
The Akan people | |||
The Akan people have a unique tradition of naming children based on the days of the week they were born. These names are thought to have specific meanings and are believed to influence the character and destiny of the individual. | |||
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. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Day of the week in Twi | !Day of the week in Twi | ||
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!Female Soul Name | !Female Soul Name | ||
!Male Soul Name | !Male Soul Name | ||
!General Traits or Meaning | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Ɛdwoada | |Ɛdwoada | ||
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|Adwoa | |Adwoa | ||
|Kwadwo | |Kwadwo | ||
|The name implies peace and calmness. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Ɛbenada | |Ɛbenada | ||
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|Abena | |Abena | ||
|Kwabena | |Kwabena | ||
|Associated with the planet Mars, this name implies a person who is assertive and energetic. | |||
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|Wukuada | |Wukuada | ||
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|Akua | |Akua | ||
|Kwaku | |Kwaku | ||
|The name is linked to the spider, which signifies wisdom and creativity. | |||
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|Yawoada | |Yawoada | ||
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|Yaa | |Yaa | ||
|Yaw | |Yaw | ||
|This name signifies the Earth, symbolizing hard work and responsibility. | |||
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|Efiada | |Efiada | ||
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|Afia | |Afia | ||
|Kofi | |Kofi | ||
|Linked to Venus, this name implies love and beauty. | |||
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|Memeneda | |Memeneda | ||
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|Ama | |Ama | ||
|Kwame | |Kwame | ||
|Associated with Saturn, this name represents wisdom and divinity. | |||
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|Kwasiada | |Kwasiada | ||
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|Akosua | |Akosua | ||
|Kwasi | |Kwasi | ||
|This name is linked to the sun, symbolizing leadership and vitality. | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
Revision as of 23:51, 15 September 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.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Weather Vocabulary & How to say Good Bye?.
Days of the week in Akan (Twi) / Soul Names (Kradin)
The Akan people have a unique tradition of naming children based on the days of the week they were born. These names are thought to have specific meanings and are believed to influence the character and destiny of the individual.
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 | General Traits or Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ɛdwoada | Monday | Adwoa | Kwadwo | The name implies peace and calmness. |
| Ɛbenada | Tuesday | Abena | Kwabena | Associated with the planet Mars, this name implies a person who is assertive and energetic. |
| Wukuada | Wednesday | Akua | Kwaku | The name is linked to the spider, which signifies wisdom and creativity. |
| Yawoada | Thursday | Yaa | Yaw | This name signifies the Earth, symbolizing hard work and responsibility. |
| Efiada | Friday | Afia | Kofi | Linked to Venus, this name implies love and beauty. |
| Memeneda | Saturday | Ama | Kwame | Associated with Saturn, this name represents wisdom and divinity. |
| Kwasiada | Sunday | Akosua | Kwasi | This name is linked to the sun, symbolizing leadership and vitality. |
Videos
Twi Vocabulary | Days of the Week in Twi | Lesson 2 - YouTube
Twi Vocabulary | Lesson 3 | Days and Months In Akan (Twi) - YouTube
Learn twi with Opoku | Asante twi | Twi days of the week - YouTube
Learn Twi Language | Days Of The Week - YouTube
Sources
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