Language Videos
Language Videos
This instruction is provided for those with an interest in learning some language prior to your visit. Ghana is an English-speaking country and all education from the 3rd grade onward is in English. However, tribal languages are usually used at home and amongst friends.
You can get along fine not knowing any native language. But if you are able to say a simple 'Thank you' in a native language, you will get a great reception.
Twi
Twi is the language of the Akan people and one of the most widely spoken languages in Ghana. It is fairly easy to learn. The text appears below the video.
| Hello | Agoo |
| Hi | Amee |
| Good morning | Maakye |
| Good afternoon | Maaha |
| Good evening | Maadwo |
| Welcome | Akwaaba |
| How are you? | Ete sen? |
| I am fine | Meho ye |
| How are you also? | Wonso woho te sen? |
| I am also fine | Menso meho ye |
| Please | Mepa wo akyew |
| Excuse me | Mepa wo akyew |
| Sorry | Kafra |
| Thank you | Medaase |
| White person | Obroni |
| Black person | Obibini |
| Me | Me |
| You | Wo |
| I hear you | Mati |
| Okay | Yoo |
| Water | Nsuo |
| Food | Aduane |
| Meat | Enam |
| Money | Sika |
| How much? | Eye sen? |
| Goodbye | Bye bye |
| Please give me | Me pa wo akyew ma me |
| I do not have | Menni |
| Where? | Ehen? |
| Where are you going? | Woko hen? |
| What is your name? | Ye fre wo sen? |
| My name is Ebenezer | Ye fre me Ebenezer |
| What is your name also? | Wonso ye fre wo sen? |
| I am also Eric | Menso ye fre me Eric |
| Male | Obarima |
| Female | Obaa |
| Today | Ene |
| Tomorrow | Okyena |
| Yesterday | Enora |
Ewe
Ewe is the language of the Ewe people of the Volta region and southern Togo. It is the main language of south-eastern Ghana, but is also spoken widely in Greater Accra.
| Hello | Agoo |
| Hi | Amee |
| Good morning | Ndi |
| Good afternoon | Ndo |
| Good evening | Fie |
| Welcome | Woezor |
| How are you? | Efoa? |
| I am fine | Me fo |
| How are you also? | Okya efoa? |
| I am also fine | Mekya me fo |
| Please | Medekuku |
| Excuse me | Kafla |
| Sorry | Babaa |
| Thank you | Akpe |
| White person | Yovo |
| Black person | Ameyibor |
| Me | Enye |
| You | Ewo |
| I hear you | Mese |
| Okay | Enyo |
| Water | Etsi |
| Food | Ndudu |
| Meat | Enla |
| Money | Ega |
| How much? | Neni? |
| Goodbye | Miadogo |
| Please give me | Medekuku nam |
| I do not have | Melashi nyo |
| Where? | Fika? |
| Where are you going? | Afike yiele? |
| What is your name? | Nko ode? |
| My name is Jessie | Nko nyeto Jessie |
| What is your name also? | Okya nko ode? |
| I am also Ebenezer | Nkya nko nyetor Ebenezer |
| Male | Nusu |
| Female | Nyornu |
| Today | Egba |
| Tomorrow | Esor |
| Yesterday | Nyesor |
