Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Health
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In this lesson, we will learn some important Twi words related to health. Knowing these words will help you to understand and talk about health-related topics in Twi.
Words
| Twi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ɔkasa | ɔkasa | Health |
| Ɔdɔ | ɔdɔ | Sickness |
| Ɔbɛyɛ | ɔbɛjɛ | Medicine |
| Ɔsɛm | ɔsɛm | Hospital |
| Ɔdwuma | ɔdwuma | Doctor |
| Ɔdwene | ɔdwɛnɛ | Nurse |
| Ɔdwene nsa | ɔdwɛnɛ nsa | Pharmacist |
| Ɔdwene nhoma | ɔdwɛnɛ nhoma | Dentist |
| Ɔdwene nkɔso | ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso | Surgeon |
| Ɔdwene nkɔso nhoma | ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma | Orthodontist |
| Ɔdwene nkɔso nsa | ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nsa | Veterinarian |
| Ɔdwene nkɔso nhwehwɛe | ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhwehwɛe | Gynecologist |
| Ɔdwene nkɔso nhoma nsa | ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nsa | Optometrist |
| Ɔdwene nkɔso nhoma nhwehwɛe | ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nhwehwɛe | Ophthalmologist |
| Ɔdwene nkɔso nhoma nhwehwɛe nsa | ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nhwehwɛe nsa | Audiologist |
Example Sentences
| Twi | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Me nso meka ɔdɔ. | I am feeling sick. |
| Me nso meka ɔkasa. | I am feeling healthy. |
| Me nso meka ɔbɛjɛ. | I need medicine. |
| Me nso meka ɔsɛm. | I need to go to the hospital. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwuma. | I need to see a doctor. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ. | I need to see a nurse. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nsa. | I need to see a pharmacist. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nhoma. | I need to see a dentist. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso. | I need to see a surgeon. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma. | I need to see an orthodontist. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nsa. | I need to see a veterinarian. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhwehwɛe. | I need to see a gynecologist. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nsa. | I need to see an optometrist. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nhwehwɛe. | I need to see an ophthalmologist. |
| Me nso meka ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nhwehwɛe nsa. | I need to see an audiologist. |
Quiz
Test your knowledge of Twi health vocabulary with the following quiz:
1. What is the Twi word for "health"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔsɛm
2. What is the Twi word for "medicine"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔsɛm
3. What is the Twi word for "hospital"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔsɛm
4. What is the Twi word for "doctor"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwuma
5. What is the Twi word for "nurse"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ
6. What is the Twi word for "pharmacist"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nsa
7. What is the Twi word for "dentist"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nhoma
8. What is the Twi word for "surgeon"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso
9. What is the Twi word for "orthodontist"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma
10. What is the Twi word for "veterinarian"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nsa
11. What is the Twi word for "gynecologist"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhwehwɛe
12. What is the Twi word for "optometrist"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nsa
13. What is the Twi word for "ophthalmologist"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nhwehwɛe
14. What is the Twi word for "audiologist"? A. Ɔdɔ B. Ɔkasa C. Ɔbɛjɛ D. Ɔdwɛnɛ nkɔso nhoma nhwehwɛe nsa
Answers: 1. B, 2. C, 3. D, 4. D, 5. D, 6. D, 7. D, 8. D, 9. D, 10. D, 11. D, 12. D, 13. D, 14. D
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned some important Twi words related to health. Knowing these words will help you to understand and talk about health-related topics in Twi. To improve your Twi Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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