Dwoada
Monday in Twi is Dwoada.
Dwoada is the noun used to refer to the day of the week, Monday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Dwoada is derived from the concept of rest or peace, as it is the day associated with the deity of rest in some Twi-speaking traditions.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'this Monday', you add the demonstrative yi after the noun, resulting in Dwoada yi.
Did you know?
- Traditional Akan naming customs often provide a specific name for children born on Dwoada, such as Adwoa for girls and Kwadwo for boys.
- In Ghana, Dwoada is not just a calendar date but is linked to the Kra or soul of the person born on that day, which is believed to influence their temperament.
- While Dwoada refers to the day of the week, the root word dwo also means 'to cool' or 'to soothe' in Twi.
Examples in context
- Dwoada ne da a ɛdi kan.Monday is the first day.
- Mabɛsan Dwoada.I will return on Monday.
- Dwoada yɛ da a ɛyɛ.Monday is a good day.
Example conversation
Akua and Yaw are planning their next meeting.
- AkuaYebɛhyia nnua anaa?Shall we meet tomorrow?
- YawƐyɛ Dwoada, enti me ntumi.It is Monday, so I cannot.
- AkuaƐnna yɛbɛhyia nnansɛn?Then shall we meet Wednesday?
- YawAane, ɛyɛ yie.Yes, that is good.
