LEARN TWI BEFORE GOING TO GHANA | TOP 20 TWI AKAN PHRASES FOR BEGINNERS

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In this video Deborah teaches us 20 top Twi (Akan) phrases which will help you navigate your way around Ghana. Whether your a tourist or planning on moving to Ghana these phrases can help you in Ghana. English is spoken by majority of Ghanaians which makes it easy to communicate when in the country. However Ghana is a multilingual country in which about 80 languages are spoken. Akan is one of the most widely spoken languages in Ghana.
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@missgoldtwi2482 4 жыл бұрын

Had soo much fun filming this video! Glad I could share Twi with those that wish to learn. 😊

@FlairelleNet 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson.

@zicohuud 4 жыл бұрын

I am a dgomba from Ghana .I personally think is better to concentrate ur teaching on the short phrases .for people like vennessa.any way goodjob.

@fuzzbuzz6859 4 жыл бұрын

MissGoldTwi Thank you 🙏 🇬🇭

@fuzzbuzz6859 4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Owusu What does Kwasia mean?!! My dad used to say it all the time 😂 I know it’s a swear word but what does it translate to?

@edmcgeman5084 4 жыл бұрын

You are extremely pretty. You make Ghana proud. It sounds like you are based in US. Good show

@Awurabena1 4 жыл бұрын

The teacher is gorgeous! 😍

@FlairelleNet 4 жыл бұрын

oh yes she is

@trottiemcqueen2044 4 жыл бұрын

I love her personality

@prisoner_of_hope8386 3 жыл бұрын

She is. Natural beauty.

@axelbielefeldt8209 3 жыл бұрын

Aane. She is. Nanso let us bring her and us on a higher LEVEL.

@roberthadley6253 2 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

@africanandproud6792 4 жыл бұрын

Ghanaian brothers and sisters are amazing, humble, beautiful and peace loving people. I have admiration for them. South African.

@dailytwivocabs3206 Жыл бұрын

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@otoyopanama1648 4 жыл бұрын

Is Deborah a trained teacher? She is just flawless the way she teaches

@iloveyou281000 4 жыл бұрын

From my own personal experience in Ghana, Ghanaian's prefer to speak the Akan language (TWI) over English, when you interact with them, so this is very helpful.

@TheGreatGobo 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Ghana for several years and I can tell you that if you spend some time learning a little Twi it will go a very long way. Even just a few phrases will show respect, and win you lots of friends!

@ednutowaoa 4 жыл бұрын

Speak to a man in a language he understands it goes to his head. Speak to a man in his language it goes to his heart - Nelson Mandela. Learning the language (colonizer languages don't count) is arguably the most important thing you'll need when moving to the Continent. It takes time but is criminally overlooked and is key to survival on the Continent. Great vid Vanessa.

@sankofamindandbody 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@lionelplange3313 4 жыл бұрын

ednutowaoa 💯

@ohnoniki Жыл бұрын

I thought about this. My man from Ghana told me I am dangerous (while laughing), from trying to learn his language 😂😂😂

@larryrodgers4971 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Deborah, I'm an African-American born and raised an Memphis, TN. I do certainly plan on visiting Ghana in the near future. I'm totally fascinated with the country and it would be my dream to visit. Your lesson is a great benefit to people like me so please continue them whenever you can. Language learning takes time because there are so many peculiarities to learn and figure out: tense, mood, gender, standard form/conversational form, etc. I will be looking for additional language videos from you/Vanessa to share with my friends/relatives/acquaintances. Keep up the magnificent work. By the way, you are an Absolutely Gorgeous woman that I would love to meet when I arrvive in Ghana (that is if you are not married or involved with someone). God Bless.

@osirisr.4250 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! My parents are from west Africa, Guinea-Bissau. But I do understand some phrases in Twi Akan. When the lovely sister says "Yoo MA TE" which means " I Hear you". In manjak, we say " MA NTE" and it means " I Hear you"! or I understand. You can add "wo" at the end of the phrase and it means "you". " Ma nte wo". Aane= yes. In manjak we say " Aa" =yes. ME MA WO AKYE = I GIVE YOU A MORNING GREETING. in manjak we can say "Ma wo lu mboss" = I give you my greetings. = oba = a child? In manjak we can say " Opa" = a young man.

@derrickansah3938 4 жыл бұрын

Wow then it means y’all understand Ghanaian songs. It’s so similar

@kofihe 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to know

@EvangelAppiahDankwaaop 4 жыл бұрын

This is i interesting. Now i gotta go read all about ur language. Thanks for the homework lol

@kenattefah6767 4 жыл бұрын

That's interesting, there are a lot of similarities 😉👌. It would be easier to learn the language

@dailytwivocabs3206 Жыл бұрын

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@michellepalmer924 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like my Jamaican 🇯🇲 patwa! Love it

@kokyere2668 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha... Jamaicans are Akans, that's what I heard

@youngenola1394 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, this sister is so beautiful, i can`t even pay attention to her lesson. I`m gonna be serious in learning Twi language cuz of you....

@LadyB4C 4 жыл бұрын

WOW WOW WOW! DEBORAH IS SOO AMAZING! WHAT A GREAT TEACHER AND BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING INSIDE AND OUT! LOVED THE LESSON!

@DaCleva1 4 жыл бұрын

"shawty, what's your name girl" , I was not expecting that 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@ivargas220iv 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this video, I'm Puerto Rican, and I work with alot of guys from Ghana. Most of them actually speak spanish very well, so I'm going to learn the basics and hopefully better understand and speak with them in twi. Learning how to properly pronounce the words is important to me. I want to sound right. So, thank you for this.

@dailytwivocabs3206 Жыл бұрын

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@africa2890 4 жыл бұрын

Twi has lot of words that can be found in English that's why Twi is so easy to learn. By the way, I found out that English pronunciations came out of Twi/Akan alphabets. Anyonr that doubts me should check out the Twi alphabets.

@abenasarpong2844 4 жыл бұрын

I second you on that

@kofihe 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you ladies for this project. Please don't stop. It would help a lot of people especially, Ghanaians born abroad whose parents have done them a disservice by not teaching them their mother tongue. Indians, Koreans, Mexicans etc teach their kids their respective languages. Ghanaians don't know how to do this, making the kids feel ashamed to speak. The sad part is our folks back home (urban areas) who have found a new love for the english language. Kids born in Ghanaian cities today speak english only and hardly understand a word of the mother tongue. Our culture and who we are starts with our language. Let's take pride in it. Medaase.

@afrobeatsplanet 4 жыл бұрын

Because Ghana was failing and nobody wanted anything to do with it. Korea, China, and Indians have achieved things, that's why their kids want to keep learning their language. There is Asian privilege in those countries, and knowing those languages can help you with finding a job in addition to other benefits. African languages cannot. Is there African privilege in Africa, no, Africans place outsiders above their own. An illiterate Chinese can go to Africa, and in 5 years become a millionaire without any one bothering or questioning him. While a diasporan will go back and deal with so much bullshit, screwed over for money, jealousy, hatred, dishonesty, corruption, and all that shit. Africans have a huge problem, in that the way they act and carry themselves, and handle situations they EMBARRASS the diaspora. So don't expect the kids to love the culture unconditionally, when too many older people aren't doing anything to make the youth proud, protective and confident BY THEIR ACTIONS. What's the benefit to being African? If people cannot answer that question, don't be mad when people don't want anything to do with you. People like and want to associate with success, excellence and power, and people despise and punish failure. In other words be the people others want to identify with. Some places are learning, put you need to put that in the upswing, when you are successful and developed and RESPECTED, you won't even need to ask for it, it will fall in place.

@klutch... 2 жыл бұрын

@@afrobeatsplanet Well said. Look at the Lebanese who fled their war torn country, came to our land and started businesses and became wealthy and successful

@welekid 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing how Twi is so close to Anyin and Baule. We would say "Wo houn ti se" and "Mi houn ti ye" or "Mi houn ti pka "

@Editzofthings27_ 4 жыл бұрын

Hi welekid we all from Mali empire west Africa

@kobyk8784 4 жыл бұрын

Baule ancestors were Ashantis, Anyins are also Akans just like Ashantis

@akuaadu-gyamfi5829 3 жыл бұрын

Soo similar 😊 everytime i here Meiway songs i can relate to the language he use. Akan people in the building❤️

@Tu51ndBl4d3 3 жыл бұрын

No shit. You are Akans, Twi is a dialect of Akan that the Ashantis speak. How do you not know this??? Did the French destroy your cultural knowledge??? Baules are literally from an Ashanti dynasty that left Ashanti in Ghana and moved to Modern day ivory coast. You are literally the exact same group as the women speaking in this video?

@welekid 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tu51ndBl4d3 Calm down brother,I never said I didn't know. What do you think I'm doing on this channel? By the way don't joke with this because in the "ivory coast" particularly and every french colonial states ,they are really trying to erase the african cultures.Even the food !!!

@elioraa3816 4 жыл бұрын

My mom is from Ghana and she wants to watch this video I am only 7 years old

@iamkofi6179 4 жыл бұрын

Deborah is amazing ❤️

@raiethefantibae 4 жыл бұрын

Oh this video is actually great! So many people will find this useful, thanks ladies🙌🏾👏🏾

@keniya774 4 жыл бұрын

I’m really interested in moving to Ghana but don’t know where to begin 😩 love your channel

@melvinattafuah8698 4 жыл бұрын

Awwwwhhhh really

@YaoEspirito 2 жыл бұрын

Are you Black American?

@sbr9101 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the lesson. I just found out I have Akan ancestry and i am planning to visit Ghana someday. Nice job! Cheers!

@alainkalonji5482 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent initiative !!!. It is the promotion of Ghana's culture worldwide through one of its language . As a member of the African diaspora, it is also giving a positive image of the African continent. So congrats to Vanessa for her channel and Deborah the gorgeous and gifted teacher!!!

@trottiemcqueen2044 4 жыл бұрын

This was sssooo cool. Thank you Vanessa & Debra ☺

@helenamspriceless5506 Жыл бұрын

Within the first 2 minutes of her teaching I fell in love with her style of teaching I could learn from her she doesn't rush it and really let's you know how to enunciate clearly. I love her!!!! Thank you for this!!!!

@bakekay21 3 жыл бұрын

she's my favorite instructor so far! great instruction!

@nefertemur8951 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vanessa Kanbi for sharing.

@nw9801 4 жыл бұрын

🔥I LOVE THIS

@kwesiebenjamin6781 4 жыл бұрын

If you are a foreigner and you need dialect to move freely in Ghana, just learn the Asante Twi is the most widely use dialect in Ghana. Am an Akuapem but the Akuapem Twi, Bono Twi and Fante Twi are not widely spoken as the Asante Twi..👌. Feel free to learn some of the phrases being taught in this video.

@samirazakaria5559 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely city😺👍😘

@emilypinn4316 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so so much for this video! I will be volunteering in Ghana in April and I can't wait to try out these phrases ! xx

@itscyberqueen13 Жыл бұрын

Colonialization took our language away but I never thought we could get it back! Thank you for this. Thank you to KZfaq. I will be there in April and I hope I can say some things correctly. So happy thank you

@afrobeatsplanet 4 жыл бұрын

There are different languages in Ghana, English is the official language and most people can speak it, but 80-90%of people speak Akan (Twi). Knowing the language makes you seen as more Ghanaian even if your not. If you speak it very well. You can be Black American, White, Chinese, Nigerian, or Lebanese, etc and you will be considered more Ghanaian than a Ghanaian from London or New York who can't speak it. Because Ghanaians are so used to only hearing other Ghanaians speak Twi or Akan. It would have been better if you had least added some of that information, so that people could understand why it's important. But good video any way.

@PoeticFreestyle 2 жыл бұрын

I Love this! Thanks for thinking of others… may God bless you and your family!

@williamaidoo6996 3 жыл бұрын

She is a good teacher of one of the Akan languages called Twi. She is knowledgeable in the language.Great job!

@simonevicarimoore 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS!

@bkobi34 4 жыл бұрын

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿Debra...been around for while😃😃👍🏿. I have been following her for awhile. I think she is best TEACHER so far. Definitely, English language is from the motherland for real. Alot similarities between the "AKAN" language.

@TheKofinyarko 4 жыл бұрын

correct

@AtosKitchen 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Vanessa and Deborah, thank you so much, this is perfect timing I hope, I'm still planning on going to Ghana in Nov, and I always try and learn some of the language where I visit. This will hopefully make the trip a better experience for me and those I meet along the way. Thank you once again and love the channel Vanessa, I'm getting so many tips from your videos👏👏😊😊.

@dailytwivocabs3206 Жыл бұрын

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@mickey3543 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the breakdown 👍

@rorygardner517 4 жыл бұрын

Very good, thanks for that!!

@joydavid5428 4 жыл бұрын

The teacher looks great, great job. Thanks for sharing,👍👍👍👏👏👏

@otisbillups4150 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome , thank you Deborah . Hair style is " BEAUTIFUL " .

@YaoEspirito 2 жыл бұрын

I think she is not in Ghana. It's a big shame, but most Africans only learn to embrace natural hair after they go to US or Europe.

@laytonpro8655 3 жыл бұрын

I’m half Ghanaian and want to get closer to my African routes so thanks for this video

@user-bs4ck6zy8v 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Very interesting, shout out to all Ghanians! I used to work with some and it sounds very difficult but they were always very nice. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@ladyghana5603 4 жыл бұрын

This is great 👍🏾 she’s great teaching

@iAmLeslieJones Жыл бұрын

Where was this 2 years ago for me! I’m definitely subscribing to her channel. This was awesome!

@queendaisyyeboah6825 Жыл бұрын

This helped me so much medaase medaase I hope you have a wonderful day this is going to help me when I go to Ghana 🇬🇭. When I hear my parents talking in twi I don’t understand but this has helped me if you have another set of phrases please do it and I am 8 years old and all my friends talk in Twi now I can speak with them thank you so much 😊 love you guys bye 👋

@marc-henrygeneste9703 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it your service, may God bless you exceedingly!

@Lookup2Wakeup 4 жыл бұрын

Me ho ye ..... 😎

@LifeOnLahLahLand 4 жыл бұрын

I love this!! Great job 👍🏾

@VanessaKanbi 4 жыл бұрын

Love Layefa thanks Layefa xx

@theflyingdutchman787 2 жыл бұрын

I visit Ghana regularly. Great video. Thanks, very helpful.

@kwameolatunji1193 4 жыл бұрын

Well done another really good video. Well done Vanessa and MissGoldTwi.

@cjtv5442 4 жыл бұрын

Great teaching skills she’s using here. Great video Vanessa!!

@iamqueentilly 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much... please give us more videos so we can learn the twi🤩

@kingquezDBMG Жыл бұрын

Thank you sistas! 🙌🏾 Greatly appreciated!

@osei-tutu 4 жыл бұрын

I am perplexed by these uncalled for debates. American English is English. Australian English is English, Canadian English is English. Akuapem Twi is Twi. Asante Twi is Twi. Fante is classified as Akan but not as Twi. There is no need for anyone to be irritated. There is strength in diversity. Offer your own tutorial on the Twi dialect of your choice, or even Ga, Anlo/Ewe etc. FYI: Vanessa's Dad is Asante. Don't make her feel awful for a good-willed gesture.

@VanessaKanbi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊😊

@deg3363 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vanessa😍🙂

@VanessaKanbi 4 жыл бұрын

your welcome :)

@fleedanso7903 4 жыл бұрын

Lol dope I know some Ghanaian Americans in NY, always in Ghana every December who need to be watching this....omo asa roff, Omo ada, omo ada lol

@patrickmutombovox7568 4 ай бұрын

I love the Akwaba word the intonation is fantastic and you can notis that this is a great People

@phreezzo8975 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful and educational I like how you pronounced the words I appreciate that

@yemen5430 2 жыл бұрын

Sister Deborah your video is so good we need more please to achieve our twi expression.

@benjaminowurani8617 4 жыл бұрын

A GOOD WORK DONE

@sharlamoore5988 2 жыл бұрын

This really made it easier for me to learn Twi. I'm getting quite good at it.🤗❤️

@nanayawnhyirabutah1149 4 жыл бұрын

Good one there. Kudos Debs.

@DK-ks9jt 4 жыл бұрын

💚 thanks oooooo

@0r807 3 жыл бұрын

Good teacher. Great explanation. 👍thnk u

@kassimseidu5420 4 жыл бұрын

Nice sister I always flowing you for ever, from Italy

@VanessaKanbi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@joycengozi4955 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks much, i was able to learn from you

@jonnytamayo13 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@beebeebiggs 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@queentee777 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm visiting Ghana and plan to use my Twi language skills I just learned from this video, lol.

@whynotwyatt294 9 ай бұрын

❤ this is who I studied in 2016😃👍🔥🔥🔥 I love her channel also

@angelajones4913 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this! I plan on making index cards to practice. I am planning to visit Ghana next year. :)

@shockwavestudios2958 3 жыл бұрын

I am half Ghana British and I don’t know much of Akan language. I need to learn Twi. This was helpful.

@sherlenesaunders1405 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@outlander6346 3 жыл бұрын

I love this .....

@rociogarciagarcia4203 Жыл бұрын

thankyou my Sister!!! I learn twi thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

@lovellesokan9107 2 жыл бұрын

Very easy to speak. Thanks.

@janelr4714 3 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful ☺️

@user-gj2nm9wb4d 8 ай бұрын

You a perfect teach,Debra

@shillakatusiime5034 Жыл бұрын

Am a Ugandan with a Ghanian boyfriend and I really enjoyed this. I can't wait to surprise him when he comes back home

@B4iBaSlave 4 жыл бұрын

Medaase Vanessa, the next time I go to the market I will pay less for my tiger nuts.

@VanessaKanbi 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Johnson 🤣 perfect x

@normahamilton2985 4 жыл бұрын

I love this video. Great job which I hope will expand.

@tsssonusarma5615 2 жыл бұрын

Great

@tsssonusarma5615 2 жыл бұрын

I want to talk to you madam g e am from india

@joharijj2164 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks soo much am a Kenyan, I wanna love a ghananian 💓💖

@kyerewahbonsu-anane1074 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@knatkitahiggins9477 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I have been in Ghana for 5years and I don't know how to speak twi. Ghana have been very mean to me because of that

@S.C.U.S.A 4 жыл бұрын

Thank both of you sisters. @missgoldcoast

@noel3030 3 жыл бұрын

i lived in ghana for almost a years when i was 5. my dad went to work there with a portuguese company (we´re portuguese) and we had a residential area attached to their office so me and the other white people didn´t have much opportunities to talk with locals (also because of language barriers). But i remember going to the market in a near-by village and just randomly holding hands with other kids and playing with them. There was a woman who had a restaurant and i'd go there almost everyday to "help" her, before i left she gave one of her soft toys. It's a sheep plushie and i still have it with me. I miss Ghana

@skitexz 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff!

@habibmalwan5421 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Debora, you are doing a nice job here. Just an observations. what you call short form of saying is basically slangs. So the right or the if you like the formal way is what you termed as longer version. These long versions are slang to form the short version.

@kofio.takyi-mensah2431 2 жыл бұрын

Very brilliant!

@francesmilly6299 Жыл бұрын

So much love

@strawb3rry349 Жыл бұрын

I’m half Ghanaian so I will enjoy watching this 😃

@Empressibrjqh 3 жыл бұрын

Always Lean Two with you my Dear

@sharonmoses1787 4 жыл бұрын

Great

@kwalakwalaombito7967 2 жыл бұрын

You help me thansk alot

@collinsgyimah2832 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice way to learn twi with a stunning woman.

@justiceerimjunior3949 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@idrishudu 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@reappliancerepair3494 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video. What’s the best way to learn twi as an American. I travel to Accra every year but it would be great if I could speak the language.

@kindomofghana 4 жыл бұрын

There is a youtube channel along with a website called LearnAkan.com. It is very professional and thorough. It is a Twi language learning platform. It is not tailored to suit any specific nationality just like any other standard language learning platform. The emphasis is more on the Twi language itself and understanding the worldview that comes along with it.