Learn Akan (Twi) Grammar | The Akan Alphabet | Lesson 1 | LEARNAKAN.COM

[@ghettosupahstar3024]

so excited to embark on this journey. my parents did not teach us for they thought we did not want to learn :(

[@cleoopoku-owusu4714]

Same here, they thought I wouldn’t need it 😭

[@ghchic2568]

most children don't want to learn, they get defiant when you try to speak it until they get older.

[@emericalad]

on the same boat as you. but its never too late to learn lol

[@ghettosupahstar3024]

@@ghchic2568 My older siblings definitely gave them this idea... but I was always very vocal about my desire :(

[@ericappiah-kubi6269]

@@ghchic2568 I agree. I think the mistake most parents make is not speaking Twi from birth and to continue to speak it exclusively at home. When I was young, all my bilingual friends spoke English to a native standard at school but hardly ever spoke English at home....... Kids are always gonna learn English at school therefore immigrant parents should always prioritise the mother tongue. A lot of second generation Ghanaians were disadvantaged this way and then get blamed for not being able to speak Twi. No child has ever rejected the first language they hear especially if spoken continually by at least one parent.

[@_Sickone]

I'm from Jamaica and this was my ancestors language before it was invaded.

[@aviator2117]

@@kheprintui9521 stfu you social reject

[@tonib4800]

Big up Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@tonib4800]

@@kheprintui9521 my your bussiness

[@rickjohnson693]

That is so impressive.

[@Ghamaican]

Obira WaWon no ?? Is like Uno with Wa in front of it. How we would say “wah uno a pree”!! 🇬🇭🇯🇲

[@anonduckduck]

Twi was the first language that I spoke as a child. As I went to English schools and lived in other countries, I lost the ability. I can now speak it somewhat conversationally, and understand it. But I want to learn it properly, so that my family don't laugh at me when I go to Ghana . Thank you for the videos

[@learnakan]

I hope I'm able to help you get get back at it then. It shouldn't be too difficult for you considering the foundation you have. Medaase, Kofi 😊

[@onika7247]

Same just that I live in Germany

[@notme2629]

Exactly that is what happened to me. When I was aged 0-4 I spoke Twi very well as I went to Ghana very often. I lost the ability because I live In UK and I don't go to Ghana often. My Uncle in church always tells me to stop speaking English.

[@chichi5985]

Same! I used to know twi well, but then I to school in the U.S. at a young age and forgot most of it

[@hollywoodnation6692]

I am not the only one.

[@tchakaabeng1221]

I'm Jamaican🇯🇲but was born in the UK🇬🇧. I'd like to travel to the motherland to find my roots, as I'm told my ancestors spoke Twi. The Akan culture is very visible in Jamaican culture so I'm glad to not only be a Jamaican but I'm proud to have descended from such a rich and vibrant West African lineage. Big up to all my Africans at home and abroad.

[@michalbrown2996]

Im jamaican born in the USA!

[@tchakaabeng1221]

@@michalbrown2996 Big ups to you too brother!

[@jermainestephenson5813]

I’m Jamaican 🇯🇲born and live in the United State 🇺🇸.I have travelled to Ghana 🇬🇭 and realized how incredibly difficult it can be to communicate if you don’t learn the language basics to handle yourself . So I’m slowly starting to learn Twi and Fanti. Very interesting stuff.

[@nanaowusu-amankwaah9917]

Thank you for these lessons, please continue. I dont know my language and I aim to learn it using your channels

[@learnakan]

Nana Owusu-Amankwaah Thank you, too. I sure will.

[@ninaqueena1]

Me too my brother!!

[@mensahtribeadventures2630]

Same here

[@karlkareemmelaimi5091]

This is amazing, I am half Ghanaian but I lost the ability to speak it in my adult life as I stopped speaking it (as I live in London)! This is such a perfect resource to learn from! I will definitely visit this between my time spent at university! Medaase paaa

[@learnakan]

You're welcome, brother. Good to have you here 😊. Thank you

[@willba2817]

im from Ivory Coast, and I'm akans but I would like to learn seriously twi because I know than twi it's real akans language, good channel thank!!!!

[@learnakan]

Medaase

[@grandma.p]

You are good. You should teach a Duo Lingo course, too (people have been asking for an Akan-Twi course on that site)..

[@matilda4822]

I agree

[@dorcasxox]

I agree too!!

[@kokoajay5540]

i have a downloaded the Duo Lingo but there is no Akan but they have Swahili

[@34faeli]

This technique of teaching twi is excellent. Thank you so much.

[@grandma.p]

Here's a tip for those of you who like calligraphy. If you practice your Twi words with lettering, you will be forced to slow down and look at the word longer and it will stay in your memory -- and you'll be learning two subjects in the same amount of time as one. Before you know it, you can send people greeting cards in Akan-Twi and other languages that you study.

[@greatasam3790]

I'm overly impressed by the depth of your knowledge and all your videos are well structured. I"m learning a lot, thank you

[@learnakan]

derrick asamoah adomako I appreciate that. Thank you, too

[@KASOCIM]

Seriously. I've changed my teacher like now... Found this one eyeh😂👌

[@bornserviver7814]

I am Jamaican and for the new year i am going to try and make this my 2nd language.

[@isatukamara6709]

Hi,am isatu from Sierra Leone,I love TWI language so much though I have never been in Ghana,am glad to embark on this journey ♥️🥰💩

[@magmaksolutions2535]

I am form Zimbabwe and will soon be migrating to Ghana. I just want to have functional language skills to help me integrate well in the society. I think your lessons are really good.

[@learnakan]

Glad to have you her. Medaase 😊

[@1CristylJ]

I love these so much! I keep returning to them because I am determined to learn so that I can move out of the states!

[@Mateo-et3wl]

I'm in northern ghana right now doing volunteer work with david mensah, and I'm trying to learn basic twi to communicate with the workers. I'm enjoying your classes.

[@BOBBYabn]

Thank you for doing this for free !!! God bless

[@sdxcdwsfc8446]

Perfectly u are indeed a born talented teacher your teachings are amazing n understandable .Keep up e good job dear n God blessed u abundantly

[@learnakan]

Medaase 😊

[@dianaholoma8143]

Wawuuu this is awesome! Thank you so much for this! I’m from Ghana and it’s been so long since I spoke the language but it’s coming back to me small by small. God bless you!

[@learnakan]

Diana Holoma Bring it all back! 😊 thank you

[@Sparklescooby93]

Thank you for this! I am pregnant with my first child and the father who is Ghanaian is not involved at all. I want to be able to speak this to my child so that they never forget where they come from.

[@nigelnyoni8265]

How's it going

[@elizabethyeboah3286]

Thanks for sharing, this is a really an eyes opening for me, my husband is from Kumasi, never teach me and the children. God bless my brother.

[@learnakan]

God bless you too, Liz 😊. Medaase

[@yolksocc]

Thank you so much!!! I lost my grip on Twi once I began British primary, but I want my future children to know and speak with me, so this is the best resource!!! Thank you forever for the work you do!!

[@learnakan]

Thank you too 😊

[@miku44721]

your voice is beautiful

[@learnakan]

Kimberly Person Thank you 😊

[@ButterflyRoses-]

I’m so grateful that you have these lessons. There are so many things that my parents didn’t teach me

[@matilda4822]

Please this vedio helped me so much i am still very yound i lost the ability to speak twi but thanks to you I got it back. I would like it very much if you would start a Duolingo Lesson this will benefit me and also alot of other people who would like to learn this beautiful language

[@adjoaburrs8224]

i look forward to increasing how my knowledge of the two language. I’m american born of ghanaian descent and will be starting from the verrrry basics

[@missylou82]

I didn't know, they only have 22 letters in the alphabet. This is good lesson. I'm learning different language.

[@alexad.2536]

thank you so much! my dad speaks twi (my mom speaks fante) and i'd always wanted to learn the language, however my parents spoke to me in majority in english so i never got to speak it fluently, however i do understand a little bit. i can't wait to officially start learning!!

[@learnakan]

Me nso medaase

[@Buflo_Red]

I'm excited to learn! Wish the website still worked so I can join the fluency club.

[@bismarkyeboah2360]

Very big thank you sir.

[@dexify_kofiz_6829]

Thank you I'm from Ghana but born and raised in London going to live in Ghana in 18 days fought I should get a head start! Well taught! Once again thank you!

[@learnakan]

Oh nice! 12 days more. Akwaaba in advance 😊

[@afiaattrams6539]

Thank you so much I live in Ghana and I am suppose to know my language my parents are amazed right now not joking thank you god bless you

[@learnakan]

Oh nice! Keep it up, Afia. Medaase 😊

[@Zanmoree]

From South Africa and this is great still in lesson one looking forward to more lessons just love twi language and the only twi word I know is akwaaba lol edits oooh and medaase

[@tweila-rochellecauthen1704]

I am grateful for such wonderful instruction!

[@learnakan]

I'm grateful for your being here Tweila 😊

[@jemaximenko]

Thank you very much for this lessons! Awesome!

[@learnakan]

Eugenia Maximenko thank you too for being here

[@Nanakwae]

I didn't learn twi when I was at school, thank you I can learn now

[@learnakan]

Me nso medaase 😊

[@rayonwilliams3380]

I believe I actually need to come to Gahana and speak with the people..... love from 🇯🇲

[@learnakan]

You definitely should if you can. That'd help greatly.

[@angelajones4913]

Thank you for teaching us! I'm excited for the next lesson

[@mamanii8638]

Nice lessons

[@user-kj8yj5en6g]

This is well needed. I'm going to try to be a daily student. Medaase.

[@efuatakpo6530]

Thank you

[@islaedmonson-brown4230]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@bernadettegiftyavornyotse2335]

Thank you for your help❤

[@elizabethsudberry7900]

That was a good education lesson thankyou.

[@bridgetansa1144]

Thank you so much !!!! Please continue

[@learnakan]

Thanks, Bridget 😊. I sure will

[@pamelacleveland6101]

I'm so excited to get started

[@ASocialMediaConsumer]

Excellent job

[@learnakan]

Medaase

[@topeomolope5504]

Can you compile all the lessons and other vital session you have made as a playlist so I can send to the Ghanaian Association in Portsmouth please? To teach our kids born abroad me nua. Medase.

[@Fae2705]

I'm rusty, hopefully this channel will bring my two back to a pristine condition!

[@narletdoloso2028]

I wanna learn more. I hope I can learn more.

[@Hoodoosoulguidance]

Very nice thx soo much 🤗

[@katherineadusei7713]

good

[@anitab180]

Great great great work and effort!!! Thank you!!!!

[@learnakan]

😊 Thank you, Anita

[@ninaqueena1]

This is amazing!! Thanks so much for your hard work in organizing not only this youtube channel, but also having such a wonderful website (learnakan.com)

[@learnakan]

Thank you too Nina. Glad you find them useful.

[@welekid]

Hi brother,thank you very much for the lessons, I have just one question : you seem to pronounce the letter "R" like english "R" .In anyi and baule we roll the "r" (as in spanish or in russian).Is it the original pronunciation of "R" in akan twi ,or did you take the habit to pronounce it like that because ghanaians speak english ? (I noticed that yoruba people also pronounce "R" like english "R" ).Thank you for the answer if you receive the question.

[@learnakan]

Indeed, we do not roll the "r" in Twi. I get what you mean, more so because some non-native speakers even from other parts of Ghana tend to get influenced by their native tongues and roll the "r" when they speak Twi. The result usually gives off an accent that isn't typical of native speakers.

[@welekid]

@@learnakan thank you very much.I'm really surprised to learn that.It will give me a lot to think .keep up the good work brother.

[@mcafrique9699]

You're hard Uncle Yaw 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Thank you 👍🏿

[@منهمحمد-ي8ط3ت]

Please What is the best ablkshan that can let me learn will

[@Ghamaican]

Brilliant lesson Charlie

[@learnakan]

@@Ghamaican medaase 😊

[@ferencmarcellpalyi220]

Probably your first Hungarian learner

[@learnakan]

Probably 😊

[@Moko_Bomoi]

It’s interesting that some of these words are used by Jamaicans almost everyday but just that they mean different things 😂🇯🇲

[@BrandiJanei]

I can not find the printed lesson for this video.

[@breee4093]

I am considering moving to Ghana in a few years, is it a good country to live?

[@hafsahabdulai4301]

Soo marvelous

[@learnakan]

Medaase 😊

[@ronaldessel9095]

The Akan fante alphabet is 23. There is z in the fante alphabet. The Akan twi has 22 because there is no z in their alphabet. Thanks for the video

[@Naya.a659]

do the e and i make the same sound?

[@cconnie3762]

It's interesting that the majority of asante people pronounced snake as "wCwC " instead od "CwC".

[@learnakan]

True

[@kiasimone1]

Your lessons are great! Thank you very much for them. I will be going to Ghana next year! Can you please translate something for me? Me nso ma fie wo paa...Please and Thank You!

[@learnakan]

Thank you Simone 😊 "Me nso mafe wo" means "I have also missed you". There are lessons on what you've asked. Please find direct links to them below: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH62h5WOo6tkjtE m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX_df4Z_ZaxsnJY

[@nanapat3726]

It's written this way '' Me nso m'afe wo paa . I missed you too, or I have also missed you too . eg. m'adamfo , m'adwen , m'ani , m'aso , m'abr3 , m'anim, m'ay3 , m'ab) etc. these are all adjectives .

[@bernardyiadom7307]

Men so mafe wo paa , means, I miss you too.

[@OsomafoKwaku]

Nice. But the background music doesn't help. It can be reduced further or removed totally. Thank you

[@marilynsummit1764]

I am an American and never spoke Twi or any other languages except English. I am marrying a Ghanian and my children will be also. I am their only mother and they are very young. I don't want them to forget the language. I want to speak the language mostly for them.

[@Mika-np9mq]

Hello, I am working on a community project and looking for the translation of the English word for Fairy in Twi, does anyone know the translation?

[@bernardyiadom7307]

Kokoo

[@janwil1160]

How do you pronounce the word for "wound" do you pronounce the "R" in ekuro?

[@learnakan]

Yes, Jan. We pronounce the 'r'

[@complexsin5469]

This video is gonna get 100 more views from me alone until I learn the basics

[@learnakan]

And that's the spirit! I'm with you, my friend. All the best

[@simonasare6948]

want the blended sound, kwa kya twa nwa nya

[@aure_ltheafricanboy6915]

Omg twi is baoule in Ivory Coast 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@jackynyarkoafful4390]

They are Akan languages so makes sense🙂

[@princessankasa6575]

Menso Medasse!!! Me te twi kakra kakra

[@learnakan]

Woayɛ adeɛ!

[@bernardyiadom7307]

Am very grateful, am also understand twi a little bit.

[@jerry77028]

I want to learn this, but it will take me years to form a simple sentence. I will still try.

[@learnakan]

Please do

[@yzmn2042]

Argentina!

[@elohim660]

2 30

[@giftyowusuafriyie2030]

I am from Ghana

[@amaowusu-adjei5979]

Tikya Yaw, mepawokyew Alphabet, 3w) twi din?

[@abhijeetsawant5767]

This alphabets pronunciation is similar to indian devnagri alphabets

[@aure_ltheafricanboy6915]

Hand is ''sa '' in baoule and eat ist ''di'' in baoule and school is suklu in baoule

[@learnakan]

Oh really? Very similar then. Medaase 😊

[@nanapat3726]

All is/was good except the spellings of ''pray3'', 3fie , 3kuro''' 3din , aren't prae3 , ekuro , efie . Though well done .

[@learnakan]

Thank you very much my brother. However, "prayɛ", "ɛfie", "ɛkuro", "ɛdin" aren't the right spellings. I can explain to you why those aren't right, but that would be too much for this space. You may crosscheck them with any major Asante Twi literature you have though and let me know if you find otherwise. An Asante Twi Bible, for example? I really appreciate your input, and look forward to your finds.

[@katherineadusei7713]

ama

[@joysonia6654]

Am from Nigeria but i want to learn ghana

[@5helly755]

Is there an alphabet song

[@arturkudriasov6191]

Yaw u should give private lessons on whatsapp or skype

[@janwil1160]

How do you say Blessed assurance Jesus in Mine?

[@shadrackassuakoh3063]

Jan wil .... It is translated, Ahotoso pa.. I wish I could record so that you'd here how It sounds like

[@bernardyiadom7307]

Nhyira ahotoso, Yesu ye me deah.

[@janwil1160]

when do you NOT pronounce the R. what is the rule?

[@learnakan]

Hi Jan, as stated in a previous reply, this is not to be treated as a carved-in-stone rule. Even with the words/phrases covered in this lesson, you will find a section of Twi speakers pronounce the 'r' in some of them. And, as noted by a previous commenter, this is especially so with the Akuapem dialect. Per my experience, however, I've come to see speakers from Kumasi especially not mention the 'r' in these words/phrases. And since we're learning Asante Twi, I imagine this would help you to sound more natural among Asante Twi speakers. But, again, I wouldn't consider it a rule.

[@mstr370]

hahaha funny alphabet, very simple wow.

[@arturkudriasov6191]

The most funniest pronunciation was R letter

[@learnakan]

😆

[@dexid3036]

It really pisses me off that they never offer any African languages for you to learn. Africa is like the biggest continent and there is no African accent Siri, no google translate. We gotta keep pushing for change.

[@learnakan]

I think we shouldn’t wait for “they” to do it for us. We are equally capable. Maybe we should direct the energy we use in pushing them for change to push ourselves up instead.

[@mamanii8638]

So John teach me

[@francisafrane6422]

Please, the Akan word ' hunu ' does not mean see as you erroneously stated , ' hunu" means know and see in Akan means 'wh3'. Please you are doing a good job but I hope you find this correction useful

[@learnakan]

Thanks a lot for bringing this up, Francis. The idea is to keep learning from each other as we go so I really appreciate your input. I do hope you are open to further discussion on this. As far as I know, "hwɛ" is "to watch", and can also extend to mean "to take care of", but not "to see". So "mehwɛɛ no" wouldn't translate as "I saw him", but as "I watched/took care of him". I would be interested to see an example sentence where "hwɛ" is used to mean "to see". On the other hand, "hu; hunu" means "to see", e.g. "Kwame hunuu sɛ Ama ani agye (Kwame saw that Ama was happy)". Another example: "unhunuu adeɛ da" would mean "he/she has never seen". However, as you rightly point out in your comment, "hunu" can also mean "to know", e.g. in a context where someone "becomes aware of something", e.g. "mebɛhunuu sɛ ɔnyɛ nipa papa (I came to know/see that he isn't a good person). Beyond that, as far as I know, the original Twi for "to know" is "nim". It's from this that we get "nimdeɛ (knowledge)". So "I know Kofi" wouldn't translate as "mehunu Kofi", but would translate as "menim Kofi". There's more to these but I will end here for now. Let's keep the discussion going. Medaase, me nua

[@ilgincbilgiler4891]

Where do you live in city

[@bostaurus1]

So it is pronounced Akaan...

[@meridiantouchyoga]

I like you channel and your lessons but I find the constant music annoying and distracting

[@learnakan]

Sorry about that Darryl. This is one of my earliest videos. My recent video lessons are without any background music. Thanks for the feedback

[@katherineadusei7713]

kojo

[@mamanii8638]

😛

[@katherineadusei7713]

kwaku