anwummere
The Twi word for evening is anwummere.
anwummere refers to the time of day between dusk and night.
Meaning: time of day between dusk and night (noun)
Did you know?
- In many Akan cultures, anwummere is the designated time for anansesem, or spider tales. These stories featuring the trickster Anansi are traditionally told specifically during the evening to teach moral lessons.
- In some Twi dialects, the phrase for 'good evening' functions more as a question about how the person's day has gone than as a simple greeting.
- Because Twi is a tonal language, the way you pitch the syllables in anwummere can change its rhythm, making it sound quite different from the flat stress of the English 'evening'.
Examples in context
- Anwummere yi yɛ fɛ.This evening is beautiful.
Example conversation
Kwesi and Afia meet while walking home.
- KwesiAkwaaba, Afia, anwummere pa.Welcome, Afia, good evening.
- AfiaAnwummere pa, Kwesi.Good evening, Kwesi.
- KwesiWo rekɔ he anwummere yi?Where are you going this evening?
- AfiaMerekɔ fie koraa.I am going straight home.
