sasa
The Twi word for ghost is sasa.
sasa refers to a spirit that appears after a person has died.
Meaning: spirit appearing after death (noun)
Did you know?
- If a person is described as being 'possessed' by a spirit, the Twi language uses specific verbs that describe the spirit 'mounting' or 'riding' the person.
- When discussing a sasa that is considered malevolent, speakers may use euphemisms to avoid attracting the entity's attention.
- Because Twi is a tonal language, the meaning of sasa can change based on pitch. Mispronouncing the tone could lead a listener to think you are talking about a different object or action entirely.
Example conversation
Adwoa and Yaw are talking about a scary story.
- AdwoaWoghu sasa bi wɔ ha?Did you see a ghost here?
- YawDabi, me nni sasa bi ho ahometew.No, I have no fear of ghosts.
- AdwoaKyerɛ sɛ wo nyɛ ɔkrafoo.That means you are not a spirit.
- YawƐyɛ nokware, me nyɛ sasa.It is true, I am not a ghost.
