wiase
The Twi word for "world" is wiase.
wiase refers to the inhabited planet. It can describe the physical world, a specific era or a generation of people.
Meaning: inhabited planet (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term wiase can mean the world, a generation or an era.
Did you know?
- The term wiase can be used in expressions to describe someone who is 'worldly' in a negative sense, implying they are overly focused on material desires.
- Twi has separate ways to refer to the 'earth' as soil and the 'world' as wiase, ensuring that the physical ground is never confused with the inhabited planet.
- In many Twi contexts, the term for 'world' carries an implicit sense of the 'temporal' or 'material' world, often contrasted with the spiritual realm.
Examples in context
- Wiase yi mu yɛ dur.This world is large.
- Wiase yi yɛ kɛse.This world is big.
- Ɔwɔ wiase yi mu.He lives in this world.
Example conversation
Yaw and Adwoa are discussing the beauty of nature.
- YawHwɛ wiase yi, ɛyɛ fɛ paa.Look at this world, it is very beautiful.
- AdwoaAane,Yaw, obiara bɛpɛ sɛ ɔte ase ha.Yes, Yaw, everyone would want to live here.
- YawYɛsɛ yɛhwɛ wiase yi so yie.We must take good care of the world.
- AdwoaMe ne wo bɛyɛ saa, Adwoa.You and I will do that, Adwoa.
