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ma
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to give, present; cause, let; for, on behalf of
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akye
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a becoming clear or visible a coming forth
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ma akye
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good morning
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onua
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brother, sister
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wo, wo w-, wu wu
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your
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εho
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the whole body; exterior; at, by, near
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te
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to perceive, feel, hear; live, dwell; speak a language
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sεn
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what, how
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yε
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to be, become; do, make; amount to; seem; be in good condition
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me ho yε
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I'm fine.
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na
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and, but
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nso
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also, too
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Na wo nso, wo ho te sεn?
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And you, how are you?
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ofie (fie) (pl. e-)
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home, house
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Ofie te sεn?
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How is everything at home?
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deε
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to have, possess; be, be in a state of; continue, keep on; cause, make
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b]k]]
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soft, tender, cheap
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Ofie deε b]k]].
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Everything is fine at home.
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]ba (pl. m-)
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child, young one
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]yere (pl. -nom)
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wife
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papa (pl. -nom)
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father
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maame (pl. -nom)
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mother
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okunu (kunu) (pl. -nom)
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husband
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eda (pl. n-)
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day
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dwo
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to cool, be cool
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anadwo
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night
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ma adwo
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Good Evening
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owura (wura)(pl. awuranom)
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sir, mister, owner
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anaa
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or, a question marker
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aan, aane, ee
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yes
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bor]fo
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English/Language of the Europeans
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daabi, dabi
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no, never
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m-, n-
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not
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ka
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to speak, say, talk
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w]
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to be at; have, own
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Woka Twii wo fie anaa?
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Do you speak Twi at home?
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Aan, meka Twii wo fie.
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Yes, I speak Twi at home.
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awuraa
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madam, lady, landlady, mistress, miss
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m before_______
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m, p, b, f
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n before________
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n, w, t, d, s
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n before________
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n, k, g, h
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n before_________
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n, y, w, ky, tw, gy, dw, hy, hw
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bi
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a, an, any, some (avoid its use especially in reference to persons)
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te
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to feel, to speak
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w]
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to have
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di
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to eat
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yε
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to be, to be good
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da
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to sleep
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ma
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to give
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ka
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to speak
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sua
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to learn
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kasa
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to talk
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da ase
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to lie down
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w]
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to be at
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hu
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to see
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twa
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to cut
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t]
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to buy
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k]
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to go
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bera
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to come
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hyε
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to insert
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b]
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to strike
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na
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and, emphatic particle
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Sεn na yεka thank you wo Twii mu?
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How do you say 'thank you' in Twii?
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da
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to lie, sleep, rest
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ase; aseε
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the lower part; down, under; meaning, sense
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Meda ase
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Thanks
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Meda wase
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Thank you
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Wote aseε anaa?
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Do you understand?
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Aan, mete wase.
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Yes, I understand you.
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ebio
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again
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Ka bio
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Say it again.
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kasa
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to talk, speak
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berεεoo
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slow, soft, mild
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Kasa berεεoo
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Talk slowly, Talk softly
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Mme εnna ase.
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You are welcome. Don't mention it.
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penserε
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pencil
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kaa
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automobile
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εd]n, ]d]n (pl. n-)
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bell
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akonnua (pl. n-)
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chair, stool
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asεm (pl. n-)
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word, saying, story, talk
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te...asεm
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to obey
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seε
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as, like, that (as in 'I said that...')
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te asεε
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to be the same as, be in the same condition or position as
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abofara (pl. m-)
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child
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εso, so
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top, upper part; on, up, upon, over, above
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aha
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weariness
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ma aha
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Good afternoon
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εh] (pl. ε-nom)
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there; that; from
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Owura Owusu w] h] anaa?
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Is Mr. Owusu in?
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], ]no
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he, she, it
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