Tag: Twi language
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What Are the Kwa Languages of West Africa? A Complete Guide
Kwa is one of the major branches of the Niger-Congo language family, running along the coastal and forest belt of West Africa from Côte d’Ivoire through Ghana and Togo to Benin. Three of the languages covered on this site, Twi, Ewe, and Ga, all belong to this branch, which makes Kwa the most represented family…
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The Twi Months of the Year: Traditional Names, Meanings and the Akan Seasonal Calendar
A calendar does more than tell us when a new month begins. It can also preserve a people’s observations of nature, agriculture, weather and community life. Among Akan-speaking communities of Ghana, the traditional names of the twelve months show exactly how this works. Names such as Ɔpɛpɔn, Ɔgyefoɔ, Ɔbɛnem, Oforisuo and Ayɛwohomumɔ are not simply…
