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.
English
Twi
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.
English
Ewe
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
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