Language/Twi/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-week

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

Sources

• http://www.afropedea.org/asante-ashante-calendar
• https://learnakan.com/days-of-the-week-in-twi/