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The Twi word for love is dɔ. dɔ refers to the concept of strong affection.

The Twi word for man is barima. The word barima refers to an adult male human.

The English phrase “well done” is translated into Twi as ayekoo. ayekoo is used as an exclamation of praise.

The English word “water” is translated into Twi as ǹsú or enzuo. Both forms refer to the inorganic compound H₂O.

The English phrase ‘Jesus Christ’ is translated into Twi as Yesu Kristo. In Twi, Yesu Kristo is used as a formal translation of the name.

The Twi word for hungry is kɔm. While it is used to describe the state of being hungry, kɔm functions as a noun meaning hunger.

The English phrase “where are you?” is translated into Twi as wowɔ he? This phrase is used as a question to ask for a person’s current physical location.

The English phrase “shut up” is translated into Twi as muna. The term muna is used to command someone to stop talking.

The Twi verb for ‘wear’ is hyɛ. hyɛ is used to describe the act of having clothes or accessories on one’s body.

The phrase to say rest in peace in Twi is da yie. da yie is used as a blessing or an expression of hope.