Kitawonsa
In Twi, the English word July is translated as Kitawonsa.
Kitawonsa is the name used for the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Did you know?
- Twi uses the same root for 'counting' in the name Kitawonsa as it does for counting physical objects, treating time as something that can be physically tallied.
- In some rural regions, mentioning Kitawonsa evokes the 'hungry season', the period before the main harvest when food stores run low.
- In many Akan cultures, the naming of months like Kitawonsa is tied to the agricultural calendar and the timing of the rainy season in Ghana.
Example conversation
Kofi and Afia are discussing their vacation plans.
- KofiWobɛba Ghana Kitawonsa?Will you come to Ghana in July?
- AfiaAane, mɛba Kitawonsa.Yes, I will come in July.
- KofiƐyɛ, mɛhyia wo.Great, I will meet you.
- AfiaMekyia wo afei.I'll see you then.
