It can be very embarrassing and frustrating when you find yourself face to face with a Twi speaker and can’t say a single Twi word, let alone start a simple social conversation. Wouldn’t it be great to know just a few Twi icebreaker phrases to help you out? In this article, I have put together nine phrases from Nkyea Twi Phrasebook that you can use when you find yourself in a situation at a restaurant, a pub or at a party where you have to socialize with a Twi person. These simple phrases can also be used as initial icebreakers in other situations to ease yourself into a conversation with a Ghanaian.
Click the speaker buttons to hear how to say each phrase. Practice how to say them until you get each one right. Learn them very well because, they can be very helpful.
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INTRODUCING YOURSELF
When you are introducing yourself to somebody you say
| Wɔfrε me ___ | I am ___ |
You can also say
| Me din de ___ | My name is ___ |
After this you ask the person’s name by saying
| Wo din de sεn? | What’s your name? |
EASY CONVERSATION
After the initial introduction, you may want to add
| Ɛte sεn? | How are you? |
To this statement you may hear
| Ɛyε, meda ase, na wo nso ε? | Fine, thanks, and you? |
You may also hear just Ɛyε, which means It is fine or just Fine.
As your new friend warms up to you, he may ask where you are from
| Wofiri hefa? | Where are you from? |
To this question, if say, you come from America may answer by saying
| Mefiri USA | I am from the USA |
Remember that you say Mefiri and you add your country.
The next phrase assumes that this conversation is taking place in a restaurant, a pub, an eatery or a party. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a drink with your new friend? This is what to say
| Wobεnom biribi anaa? | Would you like to have a drink? |
He or she should respond
| Anka εbεyε me anigyeε | With pleasure |
So you see, hitting the initial rapport and proceeding to even have a drink can be easy with these phrases. I hope you found this article educative and informative. To learn even more Twi phrases that you can use in all manner of situations, get the Nkyea Twi Phrasebook iphone app for only $2.99 on the Apple Store. If you have any questions feel free to ask in the Nkyea Forum.
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