so excited to embark on this journey. my parents did not teach us for they thought we did not want to learn :(
@cleoopoku-owusu47144 жыл бұрын
Same here, they thought I wouldn’t need it 😭
@ghchic25683 жыл бұрын
most children don't want to learn, they get defiant when you try to speak it until they get older.
@emericalad3 жыл бұрын
on the same boat as you. but its never too late to learn lol
@ghettosupahstar30243 жыл бұрын
@@ghchic2568 My older siblings definitely gave them this idea... but I was always very vocal about my desire :(
@ericappiah-kubi62693 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@_Sickone5 жыл бұрын
I'm from Jamaica and this was my ancestors language before it was invaded.
@aviator21173 жыл бұрын
@@kheprintui9521 stfu you social reject
@tonib48003 жыл бұрын
Big up Jamaica 🇯🇲
@tonib48003 жыл бұрын
@@kheprintui9521 my your bussiness
@rickjohnson6933 жыл бұрын
That is so impressive.
@Ghamaican2 ай бұрын
Obira WaWon no ?? Is like Uno with Wa in front of it. How we would say “wah uno a pree”!! 🇬🇭🇯🇲
@anonduckduck5 жыл бұрын
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
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
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 😊
@onika72474 жыл бұрын
Same just that I live in Germany
@notme26294 жыл бұрын
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.
@chichi59854 жыл бұрын
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
@hollywoodnation66922 жыл бұрын
I am not the only one.
@tchakaabeng12212 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Im jamaican born in the USA!
@tchakaabeng1221 Жыл бұрын
@@michalbrown2996 Big ups to you too brother!
@jermainestephenson5813 Жыл бұрын
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-amankwaah99177 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these lessons, please continue. I dont know my language and I aim to learn it using your channels
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
Nana Owusu-Amankwaah Thank you, too. I sure will.
@ninaqueena16 жыл бұрын
Me too my brother!!
@mensahtribeadventures26305 жыл бұрын
Same here
@karlkareemmelaimi50915 жыл бұрын
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
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, brother. Good to have you here 😊. Thank you
@willba28175 жыл бұрын
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!!!!
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
Medaase
@grandma.p6 жыл бұрын
You are good. You should teach a Duo Lingo course, too (people have been asking for an Akan-Twi course on that site)..
@matilda48225 жыл бұрын
I agree
@dorcasxox4 жыл бұрын
I agree too!!
@kokoajay55403 жыл бұрын
i have a downloaded the Duo Lingo but there is no Akan but they have Swahili
@34faeli6 жыл бұрын
This technique of teaching twi is excellent. Thank you so much.
@grandma.p6 жыл бұрын
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.
@greatasam37906 жыл бұрын
I'm overly impressed by the depth of your knowledge and all your videos are well structured. I"m learning a lot, thank you
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
derrick asamoah adomako I appreciate that. Thank you, too
@KASOCIM2 жыл бұрын
Seriously. I've changed my teacher like now... Found this one eyeh😂👌
@bornserviver7814 Жыл бұрын
I am Jamaican and for the new year i am going to try and make this my 2nd language.
@isatukamara67092 жыл бұрын
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 ♥️🥰💩
@magmaksolutions25354 жыл бұрын
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.
@learnakan4 жыл бұрын
Glad to have you her. Medaase 😊
@1CristylJ4 жыл бұрын
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-et3wl4 жыл бұрын
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.
@BOBBYabn4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this for free !!! God bless
@sdxcdwsfc84465 жыл бұрын
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
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
Medaase 😊
@dianaholoma81436 жыл бұрын
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!
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
Diana Holoma Bring it all back! 😊 thank you
@Sparklescooby933 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
How's it going
@elizabethyeboah32862 жыл бұрын
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.
@learnakan2 жыл бұрын
God bless you too, Liz 😊. Medaase
@yolksocc5 жыл бұрын
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!!
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you too 😊
@miku447216 жыл бұрын
your voice is beautiful
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
Kimberly Person Thank you 😊
@ButterflyRoses-3 жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful that you have these lessons. There are so many things that my parents didn’t teach me
@matilda48225 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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
@missylou826 жыл бұрын
I didn't know, they only have 22 letters in the alphabet. This is good lesson. I'm learning different language.
@alexad.25363 жыл бұрын
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!!
@learnakan3 жыл бұрын
Me nso medaase
@Buflo_Red4 жыл бұрын
I'm excited to learn! Wish the website still worked so I can join the fluency club.
@bismarkyeboah23606 жыл бұрын
Very big thank you sir.
@dexify_kofiz_68293 жыл бұрын
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!
@learnakan3 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! 12 days more. Akwaaba in advance 😊
@afiaattrams65394 жыл бұрын
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
@learnakan4 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! Keep it up, Afia. Medaase 😊
@Zanmoree3 жыл бұрын
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-rochellecauthen17045 жыл бұрын
I am grateful for such wonderful instruction!
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
I'm grateful for your being here Tweila 😊
@jemaximenko7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this lessons! Awesome!
@learnakan7 жыл бұрын
Eugenia Maximenko thank you too for being here
@Nanakwae4 жыл бұрын
I didn't learn twi when I was at school, thank you I can learn now
@learnakan4 жыл бұрын
Me nso medaase 😊
@rayonwilliams33802 жыл бұрын
I believe I actually need to come to Gahana and speak with the people..... love from 🇯🇲
@learnakan2 жыл бұрын
You definitely should if you can. That'd help greatly.
@angelajones4913 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for teaching us! I'm excited for the next lesson
@mamanii86384 жыл бұрын
Nice lessons
@user-kj8yj5en6g2 жыл бұрын
This is well needed. I'm going to try to be a daily student. Medaase.
@efuatakpo6530 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@islaedmonson-brown4230 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lesson.
@bernadettegiftyavornyotse2335Ай бұрын
Thank you for your help❤
@elizabethsudberry79002 жыл бұрын
That was a good education lesson thankyou.
@bridgetansa11444 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much !!!! Please continue
@learnakan4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Bridget 😊. I sure will
@pamelacleveland61013 жыл бұрын
I'm so excited to get started
@ASocialMediaConsumer5 жыл бұрын
Excellent job
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
Medaase
@topeomolope5504 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Fae27052 жыл бұрын
I'm rusty, hopefully this channel will bring my two back to a pristine condition!
@narletdoloso20282 жыл бұрын
I wanna learn more. I hope I can learn more.
@Hoodoosoulguidance2 жыл бұрын
Very nice thx soo much 🤗
@katherineadusei77134 жыл бұрын
good
@anitab1806 жыл бұрын
Great great great work and effort!!! Thank you!!!!
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
😊 Thank you, Anita
@ninaqueena16 жыл бұрын
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)
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
Thank you too Nina. Glad you find them useful.
@welekid5 жыл бұрын
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.
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
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.
@welekid5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@mcafrique96994 жыл бұрын
You're hard Uncle Yaw 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Thank you 👍🏿
@منهمحمد-ي8ط3ت Жыл бұрын
Please What is the best ablkshan that can let me learn will
@Ghamaican2 ай бұрын
Brilliant lesson Charlie
@learnakan2 ай бұрын
@@Ghamaican medaase 😊
@ferencmarcellpalyi2203 жыл бұрын
Probably your first Hungarian learner
@learnakan3 жыл бұрын
Probably 😊
@Moko_Bomoi2 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting that some of these words are used by Jamaicans almost everyday but just that they mean different things 😂🇯🇲
@BrandiJanei4 жыл бұрын
I can not find the printed lesson for this video.
@breee40933 жыл бұрын
I am considering moving to Ghana in a few years, is it a good country to live?
@hafsahabdulai4301 Жыл бұрын
Soo marvelous
@learnakan Жыл бұрын
Medaase 😊
@ronaldessel9095 Жыл бұрын
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.a6593 ай бұрын
do the e and i make the same sound?
@cconnie37625 жыл бұрын
It's interesting that the majority of asante people pronounced snake as "wCwC " instead od "CwC".
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
True
@kiasimone15 жыл бұрын
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!
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
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
@nanapat37265 жыл бұрын
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 .
@bernardyiadom73078 ай бұрын
Men so mafe wo paa , means, I miss you too.
@OsomafoKwaku11 ай бұрын
Nice. But the background music doesn't help. It can be reduced further or removed totally. Thank you
@marilynsummit1764 Жыл бұрын
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-np9mq2 жыл бұрын
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?
@bernardyiadom73078 ай бұрын
Kokoo
@janwil11606 жыл бұрын
How do you pronounce the word for "wound" do you pronounce the "R" in ekuro?
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
Yes, Jan. We pronounce the 'r'
@complexsin54696 жыл бұрын
This video is gonna get 100 more views from me alone until I learn the basics
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
And that's the spirit! I'm with you, my friend. All the best
@simonasare6948 Жыл бұрын
want the blended sound, kwa kya twa nwa nya
@aure_ltheafricanboy69154 жыл бұрын
Omg twi is baoule in Ivory Coast 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
@jackynyarkoafful43903 жыл бұрын
They are Akan languages so makes sense🙂
@princessankasa65753 жыл бұрын
Menso Medasse!!! Me te twi kakra kakra
@learnakan3 жыл бұрын
Woayɛ adeɛ!
@bernardyiadom73078 ай бұрын
Am very grateful, am also understand twi a little bit.
@jerry770284 жыл бұрын
I want to learn this, but it will take me years to form a simple sentence. I will still try.
@learnakan4 жыл бұрын
Please do
@yzmn20422 жыл бұрын
Argentina!
@elohim6605 жыл бұрын
2 30
@giftyowusuafriyie20306 жыл бұрын
I am from Ghana
@amaowusu-adjei597911 ай бұрын
Tikya Yaw, mepawokyew Alphabet, 3w) twi din?
@abhijeetsawant57673 жыл бұрын
This alphabets pronunciation is similar to indian devnagri alphabets
@aure_ltheafricanboy69154 жыл бұрын
Hand is ''sa '' in baoule and eat ist ''di'' in baoule and school is suklu in baoule
@learnakan4 жыл бұрын
Oh really? Very similar then. Medaase 😊
@nanapat37265 жыл бұрын
All is/was good except the spellings of ''pray3'', 3fie , 3kuro''' 3din , aren't prae3 , ekuro , efie . Though well done .
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
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.
@katherineadusei77134 жыл бұрын
ama
@joysonia66543 жыл бұрын
Am from Nigeria but i want to learn ghana
@5helly7552 жыл бұрын
Is there an alphabet song
@arturkudriasov61915 жыл бұрын
Yaw u should give private lessons on whatsapp or skype
@janwil11606 жыл бұрын
How do you say Blessed assurance Jesus in Mine?
@shadrackassuakoh30636 жыл бұрын
Jan wil .... It is translated, Ahotoso pa.. I wish I could record so that you'd here how It sounds like
@bernardyiadom73078 ай бұрын
Nhyira ahotoso, Yesu ye me deah.
@janwil11606 жыл бұрын
when do you NOT pronounce the R. what is the rule?
@learnakan6 жыл бұрын
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.
@mstr3705 жыл бұрын
hahaha funny alphabet, very simple wow.
@arturkudriasov61915 жыл бұрын
The most funniest pronunciation was R letter
@learnakan5 жыл бұрын
😆
@dexid30363 жыл бұрын
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.
@learnakan3 жыл бұрын
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.
@mamanii86384 жыл бұрын
So John teach me
@francisafrane64222 жыл бұрын
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
@learnakan2 жыл бұрын
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
@ilgincbilgiler48915 жыл бұрын
Where do you live in city
@bostaurus16 жыл бұрын
So it is pronounced Akaan...
@meridiantouchyoga2 жыл бұрын
I like you channel and your lessons but I find the constant music annoying and distracting
@learnakan2 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that Darryl. This is one of my earliest videos. My recent video lessons are without any background music. Thanks for the feedback