nneɛma
The Twi phrase for "things" is nneɛma.
nneɛma is used to refer to physical objects or items in general.
Did you know?
- Because nneɛma excludes living beings, using it to describe a person would be considered dehumanizing or highly unnatural.
- The word nneɛma originates from the root neɛma, and the change in the initial consonant to 'nn' is a grammatical marker for plurality.
- The spelling of nneɛma uses the character ɛ, which represents an open-mid front unrounded vowel not found in the standard English alphabet.
Examples in context
- Nneɛma no nyinaa yɛ kɛseɛ.All these things are large.
- Wɔ de nneɛma no kɔɔ fie.He took those things to the house.
Example conversation
Adwoa and Kwesi are packing for a trip.
- AdwoaKwesi, wo nneɛma nyinaa wo mu?Kwesi, are all your things inside?
- KwesiAane, Adwoa, me nneɛma nyinaa wo mu.Yes, Adwoa, all my things are inside.
- AdwoaYɛnnyɛ nneɛma bi a yɛma wan yaw?Should we not take some things for the children?
- KwesiYɛbɛyɛ saa.We will do that.
