fitaa
The Twi word for white is fitaa. Wiktionary also lists sakoo.
Meaning: color (noun)
Ways to say it
| Twi |
|---|
| fitaa |
| sakoo |
fitaa is used to refer to the color white itself or to an object that is white.
Which one should you use?
Use fitaa when referring to the color white itself or a white object. The word sakoo is also a form of white in Twi.
Did you know?
- Traditional Akan funeral customs involve a transition of colors, where white fitaa clothing is worn during the final celebration of life to signal a peaceful transition to the ancestors.
- The color fitaa is central to the appearance of traditional 'Kente' cloth, where it symbolizes holiness and spiritual purity.
- In many Akan-speaking contexts, the word sakoo does not just mean the color white, but is used to describe the quality of being 'pure' or 'clean'.
Examples in context
- Fitaa ne kɔkɔɔ.White and red.
Example conversation
Kofi and Ama are looking at clothes in a shop.
- KofiWopɛ fitaa anaa kɔkɔɔ?Do you want white or red?
- AmaMepɛ fitaa no.I want the white one.
- KofiFitaa no yɛ papa.The white one is good.
- AmaAane, ɛyɛ fitaa.Yes, it is white.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “white” translations and entries fitaa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
