Common Expressions in Fante

Continuing from our previous lesson on Greetings , let's delve into translating some basic common expressions into Fante. Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on your language skills, this session caters to your needs. 

Let's Go!!!

1.How are you?

• tse dɛn? Or Woho ye a?

2. I’m fine

• Moho ye

3. I’m not fine

• Moho nye

4.Meyar

• I’m sick

5. I’m strong

• Mowɔ apɔwmudzen/ moho yɛ dzen

6. By God’s grace

• Nyame n’adom

7. I'm called/ My name is…

• Wɔfrɛm’…. /Me dzin dze…

8. I am xx years old

• M’edzi mfe xx

9.How old are you?

•  Edzi mfe ahen?

10. Come

•  Bra

11. Go

• KƆ

12. Thank you

• Medaase

13. You’re welcome

• Wɔnda ase

14. Bye

• Baabai

15. Please/ I beg you

• Mepa wo kyɛw

16. I am sorry

• Me’nu moho

17. Forgive me

• Fakyɛm’

18. Sit

• Tsena ase

19. Stand

• Sɔr (gyina hɔ)

20. Yes

• Nyew

21. No

• Oho

22. Maybe/probably

• Ɔyɛ bi a

23. I think so/ I guess so

• Ɔyɛ me dɛm

24. I love you

• Modɔ wo

25. Me too

• Moso dɛm ara

26. I hate you

• Metan wo

27. I like

• Mepɛ

28. I don’t like

• Mempɛ

29. Okay? (to ask for or to give assurance)

• Ai

30. Okay (to accept or agree to something)

• Nyoo

PRACTICE

1. Kofi meets Auntie Akos on his way to school.

Kofi: Auntie Akos mema wo akye o!

 (Aunty Akos good morning!)

AK: Yaa Ɔba!

 (Hello my child)

 Na Ɔtse dɛn Ɛh?

 (How are you doing)

Kofi: Mepa wo kyɛw moho ye.

 Na woso Ɛh?

 (Please I'm fine. And you)

AK: Nyame n’adom oh Kofi

 (By God's grace, Kofi.)

 KƆ bra ai.

 (Be back safely, ok)

Kofi: Nyoo

 (OK)

2. Ataa goes to Kwesi’s house to talk about their exams results. She meets

Kwesi’s mother, Boaduwah at home.

Ataa: Agoo

 (Knock knock)

B: Amee

 (You may come in)

Ataa enters and sees Boaduwah

Ataa: Maame Boaduwah mepa wo kyɛw mema wo adwe!

 (Mommy Boaduwah please good evening)

B: Yaa medze. Woho yie a?

 (Hello my dear! How are you?)

Ataa: Nyew. Moho yie.

 (Yes, I'm fine.)

 Boaduwaa sees Ataa’s result slip in her hands. She takes it and skims through.

 B: Ataa mema wo tsir nkwa

 (Ataa congratulations!)

 Ataa: Medaase

 (Thank you!)

1. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.

a. What do you say to congratulate parents who

just had a baby?

b. Edzi mfe ahen?

c. How do you hail the new chief?

2. TRANSLATE THESE

a. Sit

b. Stand

c. You cannot come in

d. Knock know

e. Okay

f. Yes please

g. No please

h. Peace be unto you

i. Congrats!

j. Goodluck!

k. Thank you

l. Please

m.How are you?

n. How old are you?

o. I am xxx years old.

p. Okay?

q. Okay.

Thank you for stopping by. We hope you gained valuable insights today. 

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Stay tuned for our next enlightening lesson on the Fante culture!