Twi

¹

[ chwee, chee, twee ]

noun

1. a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Fanti.

twi-

²

1. a combining form meaning “two,” “twice”:

   twibill.

Twi

/ twiː /

noun

1. a language of S Ghana: one of the two chief dialects of Akan Formerly calledAshanti Compare Fanti
2. TwiTwis a member of the Negroid people who speak this language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Twi¹

Middle English, Old English; cognate with German zwie- ( Old High German zwi- ), Latin bi-, Greek di-. See two

Example Sentences

Mahama was nicknamed "Mr Dumsor" in reference to the blackouts - "dum" means off and "sor" means on in the local Twi language.

From BBC

Nicholson is a great storyteller, even in Twi’lek head-tails and a Rodian beanie.

From New York Times

Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen debuted in November 2023, with the glorious faux-flora explosion inside above the entrance now framing a neon sign reading “AKWAABA” — “welcome,” a twi word as spoken by the Akan tribe in Ghana.

From Seattle Times

He has released four studio albums under the name Blitz the Ambassador and raps in English, Ghanaian language Twi and West African Pidgin.

From BBC

The film was shot in the country with a local cast, who speak Twi throughout most of the film.

From BBC