ǹsú
The English word "water" is translated into Twi as ǹsú or enzuo.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Ways to say it
| Twi |
|---|
| ǹsú |
| enzuo |
Both forms refer to the inorganic compound H₂O.
Did you know?
- In many Twi-speaking contexts, if you ask for ǹsú to wash your hands, it is an implicit request to be served before a meal starts.
- In traditional Akan spiritual beliefs, water is seen as a powerful cleanser, and ǹsú often appears in rituals to wash away bad luck or negativity.
- Twi uses specific tonal markers on ǹsú to distinguish it from other words that might be spelled similarly but have different meanings.
Examples in context
- Mepɛ ǹsú.I want water.
- Ɛsɛ sɛ yɛnya ǹsú.We need water.
- Woanya ǹsú no?Did you get the water?
Example conversation
Kofi and Afia are in the kitchen.
- KofiAfia, ǹsú no awie.Afia, the water is finished.
- AfiaMɛka mmoa mma wo.I will help you.
- KofiKɔfa ǹsú foforo ba.Go and bring fresh water.
- AfiaƐyɛ, mɛkɔ seesei.Okay, I am going now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries enzuo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
