tsi
The Ga word for "stop" is tsi.
tsi is a verb used to express the act of not continuing an action or movement, similar to the English verbs "cease" or "desist".
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of tsi can change slightly in pitch depending on whether the speaker is issuing a command or describing a state of being motionless.
- While tsi is the standard verb for stopping, if you want to tell someone to 'stop talking' specifically, you might use a different construction entirely to avoid sounding unnecessarily blunt.
- If someone is walking and shouts tsi, it may not be a command to stop, but a signal that they have encountered an obstacle or a reason to pause their journey.
Examples in context
- Tsi nyɛ kɛ.Stop it now.
- Etsii tsi.He/She has stopped.
Example conversation
Kwame is making too much noise while Esi is reading.
- KwameTsi ni gbaa!Stop shouting!
- EsiAbe, mi tsi ni.Sorry, I will stop it.
- KwameMi kɛɛ nɔ kɛɛ tsi.I told you to stop.
- EsiE tsi ni ni.It has stopped now.
