http://www.nkyea.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/11/10-emergency-statements-you-need-to-know-in-asante-twi/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/11/10-emergency-statements-you-need-to-know-in-asante-twi/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:46:52 +0000 Veronica Onuman http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1838 LEARNING TWI LANGUAGE Have you ever been caught up in an emergency situation in Ghana where you found yourself with people who only spoke Twi? Read more ...]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/11/10-emergency-statements-you-need-to-know-in-asante-twi/feed/ 0 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/09/do-you-know-these-five-ghanaian-musical-instruments/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/09/do-you-know-these-five-ghanaian-musical-instruments/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:58:16 +0000 Veronica Onuman http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1782 AKAN CULTURE It is easy to point out musical instruments like the guitar, piano, trumpet and violin. How about the Nnawuta, Sεperεwa, Donno, Torowa and Prεpεnsua?
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]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/09/do-you-know-these-five-ghanaian-musical-instruments/feed/ 0 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/08/the-traditional-ashanti-building/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/08/the-traditional-ashanti-building/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:51:08 +0000 Veronica Onuman http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1755 AKAN CULTURE Architecture is a very important part of culture. It's amazing how Chinese buildings come in an exclusively unique style while buildings in Rome feature arches and pillars of different sizes.
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]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/08/the-traditional-ashanti-building/feed/ 0 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/08/introducing-yourself-in-asante-twi/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/08/introducing-yourself-in-asante-twi/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:17:07 +0000 Veronica Onuman http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1738 LEARNING TWI LANGUAGE The most effective way to initialize a conversation in Twi is to first introduce yourself. Let's brush up on some basic Twi to set us in gear to start a conversation in Asante Twi with ease.
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]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/08/introducing-yourself-in-asante-twi/feed/ 0 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/five-akan-colour-symbolisms-you-should-know/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/five-akan-colour-symbolisms-you-should-know/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:40:32 +0000 Veronica Onuman http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1723 AKAN CULTURE A colour is as strong as the impression it creates. It has the potential to describe a mood, occasion, occurrence or give an identity.
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]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/five-akan-colour-symbolisms-you-should-know/feed/ 3 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/how-to-purchase-a-pair-of-shoes-in-twi-dialogue/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/how-to-purchase-a-pair-of-shoes-in-twi-dialogue/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:50:00 +0000 Veronica Onuman http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1699 LEARNING TWI LANGUAGE It can be very wearisome buying things on the busy streets of Ghana, but if you can speak some Twi, this can bring your needs closer to you faster than you can imagine.
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]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/how-to-purchase-a-pair-of-shoes-in-twi-dialogue/feed/ 3 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/happy-republic-day-to-all-ghanaians/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/happy-republic-day-to-all-ghanaians/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:44:13 +0000 Veronica Onuman http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1663 MISCELLANEOUS 1st July is here again as all Ghanaians rejoice and reflect on the fight for Ghana’s political sovereignty from the former British colonial government.
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]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/07/happy-republic-day-to-all-ghanaians/feed/ 0 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/06/learn-the-names-of-your-fingers-in-twi/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/06/learn-the-names-of-your-fingers-in-twi/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:58:18 +0000 Veronica Onuman http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1597 AKAN CULTURE Did you know that our fingers have various names and meanings in different cultures? In this article we shall learn about the names of our fingers and their meanings in Ashanti culture.
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]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/06/learn-the-names-of-your-fingers-in-twi/feed/ 0 http://www.nkyea.com/2011/02/happy-valentine-in-twi/ http://www.nkyea.com/2011/02/happy-valentine-in-twi/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:15:35 +0000 Isaac Ameyaw http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1423 MISCELLANEOUS We all love Valentine's Day, a day when we express love to the people we care about. Do you have a Ghanaian loved one that you want to show how much you care?
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]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2011/02/happy-valentine-in-twi/feed/ 0 http://www.nkyea.com/2010/12/adinkra-e-cards-iphone-ipod-touch-app-is-now-available/ http://www.nkyea.com/2010/12/adinkra-e-cards-iphone-ipod-touch-app-is-now-available/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:51:23 +0000 Isaac Ameyaw http://www.nkyea.com/?p=1312 MISCELLANEOUS They are very popular and extremely important symbols in the Asante culture. You've most probably seen them on cloth, in books, used as decorations on houses, furniture, pottery, woodcarving etc. I am talking about those interesting looking African symbols known as Adinkra symbols. Read more ...]]> http://www.nkyea.com/2010/12/adinkra-e-cards-iphone-ipod-touch-app-is-now-available/feed/ 1