Introducing Yourself to Somebody for the First Time : Introducing Yourself to Somebody for the First Time Internationalizing the Twi Language
By Prince Obiri-Mainoo
NAF/Harvard University
Hello : Hello Hello good morning H3llo maakye
My name is …. Me din de …..
I live at ….. Mete …….
I am a teacher Me y3 tikyani
I am from America Mey3 Amerikani
I am pleased to meet you. 3y3 me d3 s3 mah..
Okay, see you later. Yuoo, y3b3hyia bio
Bye Baae
Responding to Someone : Responding to Someone H3llo maakye Yaa scn
Wo ho te s3n? Me ho y3
Na wo nso wo ho te s3n?
Me nso me ho y3.
Me pa wo ky3w, wofri hene?
Me pa woky3w, me fri Amerika
Or Me pa wo ky3w, me y3 Amerikani
Follow same for Ghanani, Liberiani, Nigeriani
Meeting a Colleague : Meeting a Colleague Hello Kofi H3llo, Kofi
Maakye Yaa nua (sibling but friend )
No efie te s3n? (how is house??)
Or Na abusuafoo ho te s3n? How is the family?
Wcn nyinaa ho y3 – They are all doing well.
Say hello to them – Kyea wcn ma me.
Okay, I will- Yuoo mate.
Bye- Baae.
Responding: Positive and Negative : Responding: Positive and Negative Example: How are you? I am not doing well. I am sick ……. Translating would be…
Wo ho te s3n? Me ho nny3. Meyare or mente apc.
Which part of the body? Wo ho hene na 3y3 wo ya?
My head- Me ti, my hand- me nsa, my stomach- me yam or y3funu.
Have you gone to the hospital? Wakc ayaresabea? Or Have you seen the doctor? Meaning, Wahunu dckta?
Aane, mahunu dckta or (anaa)
Dabi, menhunuu dckta.
Parts of the Body : Parts of the Body Introduction: A Rhyme I wrote for my class
Hold your waist ---2 times
Hold your waist and jump
One and two, three and four
Hold your waist and jump
Hold your waist and jump and stop
Hold your waist and stop and dance.
Translation : Translation Sc wo sisi, Sc wo sisi
Sc wo sisi na huru
Huru baako na huru mmienu
Sc wo sisi na huru
Sc wo sisi na huru na gyae
Sc wo sisi na gyae na sa.
We shall link this with other parts of the body
next time.