Ɔsannaa
August in Twi is Ɔsannaa.
The term refers to the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eighth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Ashanti Region, Ɔsannan is predominantly used to refer to the month of August.
Did you know?
- The name Ɔsannaa is derived from the Twi verb sann, which means 'to return' or 'to turn back'.
- In traditional Twi settings, people may ignore the word Ɔsannaa entirely and identify the month by specific harvest cycles or weather patterns.
- Because the term is so closely tied to the number eight, if you are counting objects in Twi, you will use a very similar phonetic root.
Examples in context
- Yɛbɛnkɔ Asanteɛma wɔ Ɔsannaa mu.We will go to Asanteema in August.
Example conversation
Ama and Kofi are discussing their holiday plans.
- AmaWɔnni ayeforo wɔ Ɔsannaa?Don't they have a festival in August?
- KofiAane, wɔyɛ no Ɔsannaa biara.Yes, they do it every August.
- AmaYɛnkɔ behyia hɔ mpo.Let's go and visit there then.
- KofiƐyɛ adwene pa, Ama.That is a good idea, Ama.
