fɛfɛɛfɛ
The Twi word for beautiful is fɛfɛɛfɛ.
fɛfɛɛfɛ is an adjective used to describe something as attractive. It can be applied to people and objects, or to abstract concepts such as a beautiful idea or a beautiful song.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form fɛfɛɛfɛ is a reduplicated word used to express a high degree of beauty or to emphasize that something is very beautiful.
Did you know?
- In certain Twi contexts, describing a situation as fɛfɛɛfɛ can be used metaphorically to mean that a deal or a plan is 'sweet' or highly advantageous.
- The concept of beauty in Twi is often inextricably linked to the idea of 'goodness' or 'correctness', meaning something beautiful is also something that is 'right'.
- Twi speakers may use fɛfɛɛfɛ to describe a taste or a smell that is 'beautiful' or pleasant, whereas English usually prefers 'delicious' or 'sweet'.
Examples in context
- Adaka no yɛ fɛfɛɛfɛ.The box is beautiful.
Example conversation
Ama is wearing a new dress and Kwesi compliments her.
- KwesiAma, wo ntoma no yɛ fɛfɛɛfɛ.Ama, your cloth is beautiful.
- AmaMedaase, Kwesi.Thank you, Kwesi.
- KwesiƐyɛ fɛfɛɛfɛ paa.It is very beautiful.
- AmaWo nso yɛ fɛ.You are also handsome.
