ghanéen
/ɡa.ne.ɛ̃/
The English phrase 'ghanaian' is translated into French as ghanéen.
This word means of, from or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people.
Meaning: of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people (adj)
Which one should you use?
When used as an adjective, ghanéen is not capitalized. When used as a noun to refer to a person, the word is capitalized, such as in Ghanéen.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its form based on gender and number. For a masculine singular noun or adjective, use ghanéen. For a feminine singular noun or adjective, use ghanéenne. For a masculine plural noun or adjective, use ghanéens. For a feminine plural noun or adjective, use ghanéennes.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /ɡa.ne.ɛ̃/.
Did you know?
- While ghanéen refers to the modern country, the ancient Ghana Empire was located much further north in present-day Mali and Mauritania. French historians often distinguish between the two by referring to the ancient state as l'Empire du Ghana.
- In the French-speaking world, Ghana is often viewed as a unique 'Anglophone island' surrounded by Francophone neighbors like Togo, Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso.
- Even though the country name Ghana is spelled with an 'h', the French adjective ghanéen keeps this 'h' to maintain its connection to the original spelling.
Examples in context
- J'aime beaucoup la cuisine ghanéenne.I really like Ghanaian cuisine.
- Nous avons rencontré un ami ghanéen à Paris.We met a Ghanaian friend in Paris.
Example conversation
Emma is telling Gabriel about a new restaurant.
- GabrielEmma, tu connais ce nouveau restaurant ghanéen ?Emma, do you know this new Ghanaian restaurant?
- EmmaNon, mais j'adore la nourriture ghanéenne.No, but I love Ghanaian food.
- GabrielOn devrait y aller ensemble demain.We should go there together tomorrow.
- EmmaC'est une excellente idée, Gabriel !That is an excellent idea, Gabriel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ghanaian” translations and entries ghanéen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
