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Days of the week in Akan (Twi)
| Twi | English |
|---|---|
| Ɛdwoada | Monday |
| Ɛbenada | Tuesday |
| Wukuada | Wednesday |
| Yawoada | Thursday |
| Efiada | Friday |
| Memeneda | Saturday |
| Kwasiada | Sunday |
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 | Female Name | Male Name |
|---|---|---|
| Ɛdwoada | Adwoa | Kwadwo |
| Ɛbenada | Abena | Kwabena |
| Wukuada | Akua | Kwaku |
| Yawoada | Yaa | Yaw |
| Efiada | Afia | Kofi |
| Memeneda | Ama | Kwame |
| Kwasiada | Akosua | Kwasi |