asikyire
The English word "sugar" is translated into Twi as asikyire.
asikyire refers to the sucrose derived from sugar cane or sugar beet that is used to sweeten various foods and drinks.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
Did you know?
- When adding asikyire to a cup of tea, the Twi verb used often translates more literally to 'dropping' the sugar into the liquid.
- The Twi language often uses different descriptors for sweets depending on whether the sweetness comes from fruit or from processed sugar like asikyire.
- While asikyire is the official term, you might hear street vendors call it 'suga', a phonetic adaptation of the English word 'sugar'.
Example conversation
Afia and Yaw are preparing tea in the kitchen.
- AfiaYaw, wo ahu asikyire no?Yaw, have you seen the sugar?
- YawAane, ɛwɔ kɔtɔn no mu.Yes, it is in the jar.
- AfiaFa asikyire no ma me, mepa wo kyɛw.Give me the sugar, please.
- YawƐne, bra ha na fa.Here, come and take it.
