Ga words and their meanings
800 checked Ga words and phrases, A to Z — every one verified by Ga speakers with its English meaning, pronunciation where we have it and example sentences. This is the same dictionary Nii Obodai answers from.
A
- AbɛiButterfly
- AbɛibeApril
- AbɛkuLeft
- AbeleCorn
- AbifaoBaby
- Abɔiɔ afiyeli lɛ Agbɛnaa gbi ni ji nyɔŋmai-enyɔ kɛ ekome lɛThe festival begins on 21st May; The festival begins on 21st may
- AbɔɔGarden
- AbosomaketeoChameleon
- AdesaHuman being; Story
- AdodoŋHousefly
- AdowaGa funeral music and the ensemble that performs it; Adowa; Funeral music
- AdowafoiAdowa musicians
- AdowamiThe single-headed Adowa drum, carved from sacred cedar; Adowa drum
- AduawaFruit (singular); Fruit
- AduawaiFruits; Fruit
- AduŋMonkey
- AfaseoWater-yam
- AfiYear
- Afi lɛ mliDuring the year
- Afi ni eho lɛThe year before
- Afi shapaMerry Christmas; Merry christmas; Christmas
- AfiiYears
- Afioo afiHappy New Year; Happy new year
- AflimataSparrow
- Afɔ mibinuu lɛ Abɛibe mliMy son was born in April; My son was born in april
- AfuabeDecember
- AfutufataBat
- AgbɛnaaMay
- AgbiɛnaaMay
- AharabataJanuary
- AheɔPrice; Fare; Cost
- AjwɛŋMud-fish
- AkakpaTo forget — as in hiɛ akakpa nɔ; Forget
- AkasesuBlue — lit. sky-colour; Blue
- AkatamansoState Umbrella; State umbrella
- AkataŋwiaUmbrella
- AkekreHeadgear
- AklotiaPin
- AkokooshiCoconut
- AkooParrot
- AkpaanɔBiscuit
- AkpaanɔɔBiscuit
- AkpakãiPalanquin
- AkpakpaPapaya; Pawpaw (homograph of ekpakpa-related forms); Pawpaw
- AkpaŋaVulture
- AkpeThousand (1000); Thousand
- Akpei-akpeOne million — lit. thousands of thousands; One million; Million
- akpeteshiRaw/dry gin (local distilled spirit); Raw dry gin; Akpeteshie
- AkpokplontoTortoise
- AkromaHawk
- AkutsoQuarter (town division); Quarter; Town quarter
- AkutuOrange
- AkwaduBanana
- AkwɛlɔiNurses; Nurse
- AlemleNovember
- AlɔnteCat
- AmadaaPlantain
- AmaŋkaniCocoyam
- AmɛThey / them; They
- AmeoTomato
- AmetsɛKey
- Amɛwo maŋtsɛ heeThey have enstooled a new chief
- AmrɔNow
- Amrɔ nɛɛ nɔŋŋRight now
- AnaanuSpider
- Ani nugbɔ nɛ Aharabata be mli?Did it rain in January?; Did it rain in january?
- Ani Postɔfis lɛ kɛ biɛ jɛkɛ?Is the Post Office far from here?; Is the post office far from here?
- Ani Shɔ afɔ bo?Were you born on Wednesday?; Were you born on wednesday?
- AnihaoLazy
- Anihao emɔ boYou are feeling lazy; You feel lazy
- Anihao emɔ miI am feeling lazy; I feel lazy
- AnihaolɔLazy person
- Anihaolɔ ji miI am a lazy person; I am lazy
- AnsaŋGuinea-fowl
- AnsɔBrain
- AntɔŋOctober
- asaanaCaramelized corn drink; Asaana
- AsafoWarrior association or company; Warrior association; Warriors
- AshagbaWasp
- AshwishwɛMirror
- AsooyiA pair of scissors
- AspaatereShoe
- Aspaaterenaa kpãaShoe-lace
- AsrasuBrown
- AstaagereSocks
- AtaaGrandfather
- AtadeDress; Cloth; Clothes
- AtaŋmeTigernut
- AtéáCashew
- AtiridiiMalaria
- AtoLadle
- AtomoPotato; Sweet potato
- Atseee nɔNo reduction
- AtsɛɔTo name; To call — atsɛɔ mi = my name is; Name
- AwaleSpoon
- AwoGrandmother
- AwusãOrphan
- AyekooWell done!; Congratulations!; Well done
B
- Ba biɛCome here
- Ba biɛ nɛCome here!; Come here
- BaaCrocodile
- BaalabiLocust
- BabaooMany; A lot; Plenty
- BaneShield
- BanebɔfɔThe Shield; The Protector — praise name of God; Shield
- BasabasaChaotic, messy, or severely bad/spoiled; Chaotic; Messy
- Be fɛɛ beAny time
- Be shɛkoNot yet
- Bei komɛiSometimes
- Bei saŋ nɛ enako boI have not seen you for ages; I havent seen you for ages; Long time no see
- BɛleMattress
- BiChild
- BibeleBible
- BiɛHere
- BinuuSon
- BiyooDaughter
- BlɔfoEnglish (language); English; English language
- BlɔfɔŋmePineapple
- Blonya sɛɛAfter Christmas; After christmas
- BluuBlue
- BoYou (singular); You
- Bo noo niIt is only You — no other god compares (Joe Mettle song); It is only you; Only you
- BodobodoBread
- BɔlɔBroom
- BrɔshiBrush
- ButruButter
- BuuTent
D
- DaBig; Large
- daaAlcohol; Always; Every day
- Daa nɛɛAll the time
- DaashɛBefore; Ago
- DabiNo
- DamaMilitary-smock
- Dani Hɔgbaa baashɛBefore Sunday; Before sunday
- DatrɛDoctor
- DatrɛfonyoDoctor; Healer
- DɛPalm
- DekaBusy
- DeuteronomyFifth book; Deuteronomy
- DidɛiTilapia
- DidɛibaaSole
- DiɛŋtsɛVery much; Extremely
- DiishiDish
- DiɔBlack — variant of ediŋ/diŋ; Black
- DɔkɔdɔkɔDuck
- DuadeCassava
- DukuiButtocks
- DuŋDark; Darkness
- DzɔTo dance; Dance
E
- Eba biɛ nyɛsɛɛ Ju lɛHe came here last Monday; He came here last monday
- Ebɛŋkɛ jara lɛIt is near the market
- EdiŋBlack
- EdɔWarm; Hot (of weather); Hot
- ƐfeHow are you?
- EfɛɔTo seem; It seems to me — impersonal construction; Seem
- EfɔŋBad; Not good
- EhiIt is okay; It is fine; Its okay
- EhimatseiSacred cedar tree species from which Adowa drums are carved; Sacred cedar
- ejwɛFour (4); Four
- Eko fɛɛ ekoAnything
- ekomeOne (1); One
- EkɔŋŋAgain
- ekpaaSix (6); Six
- Ekpaa pɛOnly six
- EkpakpaGood; The opposite of bad
- EkumɔHe is paralysed
- EŋaaWeaver bird
- EŋmɔmiOkro
- EŋmɔrniOkro
- EŋɔliGreen
- Eŋɔɔ minaa akɛ mikɛ bo ekpeNice to meet you
- enumɔFive (5); Five
- EnyiɛHow much; How many
- Enyiɛ ahɔɔ enɛHow much does this cost?; How much is this?; How much does this cost
- enyɔTwo (2); Two
- Esa akɛ okɛ owiemɔ atsɔ otsaamɛ lɛ nɔYou should speak through the linguist
- EshaSin; Wickedness; Evil
- EshɛɛJoy; Happiness; Pleasure
- Esusuɔ nakaiShe thinks so
- etɛThree (3); Three
- EtɔTired
- Etɔ miI am tired; Im tired
- Etsɛŋ ni mana boSee you soon; See you
- EtsɔTo hurt; To ache; Hurt
- EtsuɔHardworking; Industrious; Diligent
- EtsuruRed
- EwaWell; Fine (predicative — ehe ewa = he is well); Fine
- ExodusSecond book; Exodus
- EyɛŋWhite
- Eyɛŋ YɛŋYellow
F
- FãHalf
- FaaRiver
- FaiHat
- FakaFork
- FalefaleClean
- FaoGourd rattles covered by a bead-strung net; Gourd rattles
- Fe fɛɛThe most; -est (superlative); Best
- FɛfɛAsthma
- FɛiCold
- FɛoBeautiful; Attractive; Nice
- FluflaLung
- FoTo weep; Weep
- FɔfɔiFlowers; Flower
- FoiFast; Quickly — jo foi = run/fly fast; Quickly
- FɔlɔParent
- FɔlɔiParents
- FɔlɔnɔɔOven
- Fɔmɔgbjurɔ kpakpaHappy birthday
- FɔŋBad — short/attributive form of efɔŋ (context-dependent); Bad; Not good
- Fɔɔ kaaOften
- FoteTermite
- FrankopeteChicken-pox
- FrɔHandsome; Beautiful (of a person); Beautiful
- FufɔBreast
- FufuitsoMortar
- Fufuitso-mlibiPestle
G
- Ganyo krongThe original Ga people, said to have come from Benin to Nungua around 1500; Original ga people
- GbaTo tear; Tear
- GbaaTo tell; Tell
- GbɛRoad / path; Road; Path
- GbeeDog
- GbeebiPuppy
- GbɛfãaTravel; Journey
- GbɛfãlɔTraveller; Traveler
- GbɛkɛNight; Child; Evening (homograph of gbekɛ, child)
- Gbɛkɛ naashi nɛɛThis evening
- Gbɛkɛ niyenii sɛɛAfter supper
- Gbɛkɛ nuuBoy
- Gbɛkɛ yooGirl
- GbekɛbiiChildren
- GbɛntaRoad junction
- GbeseTree ant
- Gbɛtsɔɔmɔ okadiSign post
- GbeyeiFear; Afraid
- GbiDay; Days
- Gbii etɛ mliOn the 3rd day
- Gbii etɛ nɛɛNowadays
- Gbii kpawo yɔɔ otsi mliSeven days make a week
- GboSeptember
- Gbɔ ji miI am a stranger
- GbohiiCorrupt; Bad; Corrupted
- GbɔiStrangers
- GbɔmɔPerson; Human being; Human
- Gbɔmɔ efɔŋBad person; Bad human being
- Gbɔmɔ fɔŋBad person; Bad human being
- Gbɔmɔ gbonyoBad person; Dead person
- Gbɔmɔ gbonyo ji boYou are a bad person
- Gbɔmɔ kpakpaGood person
- Gbɔmɔ kpakpa ji boYou are a good person
- GbɔmɔtsoBody; Human body
- GbɔmɔtsoŋHealthy; Strong-bodied
- GbɔniiSlowly — variant of nyaa; Slowly
- GbonyoCorpse; Dead person; Bad person
- GenesisFirst book of Moses; Genesis
- GoaGuava
- GogaBucket
- GɔntiThumb
- GugɔŋNose
H
- Ha me gbeExcuse me
- HaajiTwins
- Haaji etɛTriplets
- Hani wodzoLet us dance; Lets dance
- Hani woteeLet us go; Lets go
- hani wɔyeniLets eat; Let's eat; Let us eat
- HɛWaist
- He fɛɛ heAnywhere
- HeboCloth; Fabric
- HɛɛYes
- Hɛɛ, ejɛkɛYes, it is far
- HejɔɔmɔRest; Leave (from work); Leave
- HejuuheBathroom; Toilet
- HelatsamɔheHospital
- Hɛloo naanyoHello/welcome greeting; Hello/welcome
- HewalɛHealth; Wellbeing
- HiɛFace
- Hiɛ tɛɛStraight ahead
- HiɛmɔCare; Carefulness — hiɛmɔ X = take care of X; Carefulness
- HiɛnaaForehead
- HiiMen; People
- Hii efɔŋBad men; Bad people
- Hii ekpapa.Good men; Good people — predicative/plural good form; Good people
- Hii gbonyoBad men; Bad people
- Hii kpaapaGood men; Good people
- HiiamliHousehold of patrikinsmen; Paternal household
- HiŋmɛiEye
- HɔgbaaSunday
- Hɔgbaa lɛ hejɔɔmɔ gbi niSunday is a day of rest
- HɔlɔShadow
- HɔmɔHunger; Hungry
- Hɔmɔ miiye miI am hungry; Im hungry
- HomowoHomowo — the Ga harvest festival, hooting at hunger; Homowo; Harvest festival
- HɔŋShade; Shadow
- HɔɔSaturday
- HulushinyɔɔDusk
- HunuSun
- Hunu naa wa diɛŋtsɛThe sun is scorching; The sun is very hot
- HwanyaTo shake; Shake
J
- JataLion
- JeŋPython; Sky; Weather (homograph of jeŋ, python)
- Jeŋ edɔIt is warm; It is hot (weather); It is hot
- Jeŋ shi oblɔtuIt is cloudy; The weather is cloudy; Cloudy
- JɔɔTo rest; Rest
- Jɔɔmɛ aha boBe blessed
- JuMonday
- JufɔTuesday
- JwɛiBush; Grass; Thatch (homograph of jwɛi, rubbish)
- JwɛŋmɔBrain; To think — alternate form of susu; Think
K
- KaaCrab
- KaafoTo cry; To weep; Cry
- KakaoToothache
- KakaotsofaGinger
- KaklahKnife
- KaklakaCockroach
- KaneLantern; To read; To count
- KanemɔCounting; Reading; Count
- kɛAnd/plus (in numbers); And
- Kɛ ke miI am sorry; Sorry
- KeesuuCheese
- Kɛjɛ kɛyaa nɛɛHenceforth
- Kɛyaashi naanɔForever
- Kɛyaashi naanɔi anaanɔFor ever and ever
- KlakunuTurkey
- KlaladukuHandkerchief
- KlaŋWolf
- Klaŋ-odiŋmlɛmiHyena
- KlanteCutlass
- KlɛklɛSmart; Clever; Sharp
- KlewiSunbird
- KobɔlɔiHomeless boys; Street boys; Homeless
- KɔiEagle
- Kɔi ni tsuɔ niiThe Eagle that works — praise name: majestic speed and sovereignty; The eagle that works; The working eagle
- KɔkɔɔkɔNever
- KɔmiKenkey
- KɔmɔɔTo bite; To sting; Bite
- KɔŋShoulder
- KooForest; Bush
- KooloiAnimals; Animal
- KɔɔyɔɔWind
- Kɔɔyɔɔ miitswaIt is windy; Windy
- Kɔɔyɔɔŋ tsakemɔThe weather
- KɔɔyɔɔŋlɛlɛAeroplane; Plane; Airplane
- KotokuBag; Sack
- kpaanyɔEight (8); Eight
- KpaapaGood (attributive, with plural nouns); Good
- KpakpaGood (attributive, with singular nouns); Good
- KpakpaiPrayer of propitiation said by Adowafoi before performing; Propitiation prayer
- KpataKitchen
- KpatashiKitchen
- KpateSmallpox
- kpawoSeven (7); Seven
- KpeTo chew; Chew
- KpɛnkpɛlɛHare
- KpiŋGrasscutter
- KpitiLeprosy
- KplotooPig
- Kplotoo looPork
- KpooboMumps
- KpulukaBedbug
- KronŋŋHoly; Sacred
- KudɔlɔDriver; Pilot
- KuɛNeck
- kukuVerse (short); Verse
- Kuku ni jiVerse
- Kuku ni ji ekomeVerse 1
- Kuku ni ji enyɔVerse 2
- Kuku ni ji etɛVerse 3
- KukwɛiPot; Pots
- KumaiThirst; Thirsty
- Kumai miiye miI am thirsty; Im thirsty
- KuumɔParalysis
- KuutuBlanket
- KwaakwaalabiteCrow
- KwakweMouse
- KwɛTo look; To watch; Look
- KwɔHigh; Tall
L
- LaFire
- LaalɔɔKite; Kite (bird)
- LaiFirewood
- LalatseVocal soloist who introduces the melody and text of an Adowa song; Lead singer; Vocal soloist
- LaloiChorus members of an Adowa ensemble; Chorus; Chorus members
- lamuginSpiced ginger drink; Lamugin
- LamuluAsh
- LamululamuluGrey; Gray
- LaŋmɔNavel
- Lasu-fɔlɔChimney
- LatɛHearth
- LɛHe / she / it; Him/her
- LɛɛUpbringing
- LeebiMorning
- LemaAxe
- LeviticusThird book; Leviticus
- LigɔligɔPraying mantis
- LilɛiTongue
- LooFish
- LoofɔjiFish (plural/food); Fish
- LoofɔlɔBird
M
- MaawɛJuly
- Maba wɔI will come tomorrow; See you tomorrow
- MaheTo buy; Buy
- MamaCloth
- MamaiClothes
- MaŋHerring
- MaŋkɛDawn; Early morning
- MankraloDeputy mantse; heir-apparent to the secular chief; Deputy chief; Heir apparent
- MaŋnyɛQueenmother
- MaŋoMango
- MaŋtsɛSub-chief; Secular political head or chief of a Ga town; Chief
- Maŋtsɛ-nukpaParamount Chief; Paramount chief
- Maŋtsɛ-sɛiThrone
- MaŋtsesiMatches
- MaŋtsɛwePalace
- Maŋtsɛwe lɛŋIn the chief's house
- ManyawaleAugust
- me feI am fine
- Mɛni nɛ?What is this?; What is this
- Mɛni ofeɔWhat are you doing?; What are you doing
- Mɛni ojwɛŋmɔWhat are you thinking?; What are you thinking about?; What are you thinking
- Mɛni siisusuWhat are you thinking?; What are you thinking
- Mɛni yaanɔWhat is going on?; What is going on; Whats going on
- MfoniriPicture; Photo; Photograph
- MiI / me; I
- Mi gbe naaI am done; I am finished
- Mi nɔI am here
- Mi nuu shishiI do not understand; I dont understand
- Mi yɛ ojogbaŋŋI am fine; I'm fine
- Miba nɔɔI am coming soon; Coming soon
- Mibɛ shikaI do not have money; I dont have money; I have no money
- Midu gbɛI lost my way
- MifɔmɔgbiBirthday
- Mihe miiyeI am ill; I am sick; Im sick
- MihuMe too
- Mii hia boI need you
- Mii ya shiaI am going home; Im going home
- Miibi gbɛ mɔHave a good day
- MiifalaWelcome
- Miihere boWelcome
- Miishe gbeyeiI am afraid; Im afraid
- MiisusuI am thinking; Im thinking
- MiitaoTo want — first-person: I want; Want; I want
- Miitao noko mayeI want something to eat; I want to eat
- Miitao srɔtoi etɛI need three kinds
- MiiwɔlɔI have a cough
- miiye niiI am eating; Im eating
- MileeeI do not know; I dont know
- MilioOne million; Million
- MinaokooGood afternoon
- Mishwe boI miss you
- Misumɔ boI love you; I like you
- MisuɔmɔMy love; Darling
- MisusumɔMy thought; My thinking
- Miyɛ Ambasadɔ Gbɔiatoohe lɛI stayed at Ambassador Hotel; I stayed at ambassador hotel
- Miyɛ miishɛɛI am happy
- MiyilɔDrummer
- Miyitso miigba miI have a headache
- MlaŋtswiLeopard
- MlɛshɔŋTrumpet
- Mli efuAngry — lit. the heart burns; Angry
- MlijaaMiddle
- MlijɔlɔFriend; Companion
- MliniiIntestine
- M'naokooGood afternoon
- Mɔ fɛɛ mɔAnyone
- MomoAlready
- MoseGenesis (Ga name); Moses
- Mumui nibalɔ lɛThe dumb beggar
- MusuStomach
- MusuŋkɔɔStomachache
- MusunŋStomach; Belly
- MusuŋtsiiConstipation
- MusuŋtsɔmɔDysentery
- MutsuruPalm oil
N
- ŊaWife
- NaaGrandmother; To sit down — naa sɛi (homograph of naa, grandmother); Sit
- NaabuMouth
- NaagbeeEnd
- ŊaashiArmpit
- NabiGrandchild
- ŊaiCharcoal; Coal
- NajiLegs
- NakutsoKnee
- NanakansuaGreat-grandchild
- Nane-tokotaFoot
- NanegbɛPath
- NanetalɔAnkle
- NanetsitsiHeel
- NanewaoToe
- NantuCalf
- nɛɛhuNine (9); Nine
- Nɛgbɛ bo yɔɔWhere are you from?; Where are you from
- Nɛgbɛ fa oyɔɔWhere do you live?; Where do you live
- Nɛgbɛ oketekemaamɔhe lɛ yɔɔ?Where is the railway station?
- Nɛgbɛ oteeWhere did you go?; Where did you go
- Nɛgbɛ oyaaWhere are you going?; Where are you going
- Nɛgbɛ oyɔɔWhere are you?; Where are you; Where were you
- ngɔngmɛPalm wine
- NibalɔBeggar
- Nibii komɛi ahe miihia miI need a few things
- NiiGrandfather; Honorific title for a man — seniority or ancestral lineage; Mister
- Nii ametsɛ lɔThe Master Key — God as the one who opens doors no man can shut; The master key
- NiiaseeToilet; Bathroom; Lavatory
- NikasemɔLearning; Education
- NikpɛlɔSeamstress; Tailor
- NikutsoElbow
- Nilolɔ oshwilafo lɛThe blind weaver
- NineArm; Hand
- NinejurɔRight
- NineshiWrist
- NinewaoFinger; Fingers
- Niŋmaa okadiiThe Ga alphabet; Letters; Alphabet
- NitsulɔiWorkers
- NitsumɔWork; Job
- niyeeniiFood
- niyeliTo eat
- NiyeniiFood
- NkatiaPeanut; Groundnut
- ŊkatiɛGroundnut
- ŊkpulukaBedbug
- ŊmawutseiRibs
- ŊmePalmnut; Palm fruit
- nmɛdaaCorn wine
- ŊmɛɛTo lay; To set (a table); Lay
- Ŋmɛlɛ kome1 o'clock
- Ŋmɛlɛ kome kɛ fã1.30 (half past one)
- ŊmɛnɛToday
- Ŋmɛnɛ ji gbii etɛThe day before yesterday
- No ko kra bɛNo problem; Nothing at all
- NɔfɔŋThe evil; Evil
- NokoThing; Something
- NɔkpakpaThe good; Goodness
- NɔŋŋSoon
- ŊoŋoGong
- ŊooSalt
- ŊshɔSea; Seashore; Ocean
- NuWater; To hear; To understand
- NugbɔRain
- Nugbɔ ewoCloudy; Rain clouds have gathered; It is cloudy
- Nugbɔnɛmɔ beiaŋDuring the rainy season
- NukpaElder; Big
- NumbersFourth book; Numbers
- NuŋshwuɔHippopotamus
- nunumɔDrink
- NuuMan
- Nuu efɔŋBad man
- Nuu gbonyoBad man
- Nuu kpakpaGood man
- Nuu okulafoWidower
- ŊwaŋwajaŋEel
- ŊwɛiSky; The heavens — ŋwɛi etsii = it is overcast; Heavens
- NyaaSlowly; Gently
- NyanyɔŋTooth
- NyɛYou (plural); You all; Yesterday — homograph of nyɛ (you plural)
- Nyɛmi binuuNephew
- Nyɛmi biyooNiece
- Nyɛmi nuuBrother
- Nyɛmi yooSister
- Nyɛmimɛi abiiCousins
- Nyɛsɛɛ koOne day (in the past)
- Nyɛsɛɛ nyɛkwɛMaternal aunt
- Nyɛsɛɛ tsɛkwɛMaternal uncle
- NyiɛTo walk; Walk; Walked
- NyiɛmɔWalking; The act of walking
- NyɔjiMonths
- Nyɔmɔ abu ohe afabanMay God protect you; May god protect you
- Nyɔmɔ ajɔɔ boGod bless you
- nyɔŋmaTen (10); Ten
- nyɔŋma kɛ ekomeEleven (11); Eleven
- nyɔŋma kɛ enyɔTwelve (12); Twelve
- nyɔŋmaiTens (20, 30, etc.); Tens
- nyɔŋmai ejwɛForty
- nyɔŋmai enyɔTwenty
- nyɔŋmai etɛThirty (30); Thirty
- NyɔŋmɔGod
- Nyɔŋmɔ hiGod is good
- Nyɔŋmɔ wɔkɛ shidaa haa boGod, we give you thanks — standard opening of Ga Christian prayers; God we give you thanks; We thank you god
- Nyɔŋmɔbi-tɛteSwallow
- Nyɔŋmɔŋ-klakloScorpion
- NyooSalt
- NyɔɔŋteŋMidnight
- Nyɔɔteŋ12 midnight
- NyɔɔtsereMoon
O
- ObishiRat
- OblaaYouth; Young people
- OblafoExecutioner
- OblɔtuCloudy
- ObonuDrum
- OdaakɛlɛoLizard
- OfainɛPlease; Kindly
- Ofe ni bɛ bɔfɔThe First One who has no creator — God as self-existent; The first one who has no creator; The uncreated one
- OflɔFebruary
- OfɔiTsetsefly
- OfroteDeer
- ohaHundred (100); Hundred
- Oha ebei eye muuYou made my day
- Ohe yɛ fɛoYou are beautiful; You look beautiful
- OhohiStranger
- OjekooGood morning
- ojemraHow do you reply to ojekoo
- OjogbaŋŋI am fine / very well; I am fine
- OjwɛŋYou are thinking
- OketekeTrain; Lorry; Truck
- OkɔɔkpeBicycle; Bike
- OkpoDove
- OkpɔlɔTable
- OkpoluDish; Plate
- OkpɔŋɔHorse
- OkropɔŋEagle
- OkulafoWidowed person; Widowed
- Okwaafonyo toimulɔ lɛThe deaf farmer
- Olaaje gbɛ lɛYou have missed the way
- OmanyeCongratulations
- OmɔRice
- OnufuSnake
- OnukpaElder and social leader of an Adowa ensemble; Elder; Ensemble leader
- OsɛgɛɛMeasles
- OsɛrɛComb
- OshigentiStreet
- OshijaBachelor; Spinster — lit. nuu ni bɛ ŋa / yoo ni bɛ wu; Spinster
- OshwieeGood evening
- OsɔFox
- OsofoReverend; Pastor; Minister
- OtimKenkey
- Otɔ daa waa diɛŋtsɛYou are very drunk; Drunk
- OtsaamɛLinguist
- OtsiWeek
- Otsii enyɔ nɛTwo weeks ago
- OtsokrikriMarch
- OtukwajaŋJune
- OwiaKite (bird); Kite
- OwɔŋMorning; Dawn — also a morning greeting; Good morning
- OyaiHurry; Haste
- OyayaayaQuickly; Quick
- OyiwaladɔŋThank you
P
S
- SaaBed
- SaanɔboBed-sheet
- SaanɔboiBedding
- SaanɔhaanɔBed-spread / cover
- SaatsoBed; Cot; Place to sleep
- SabolaiOnion
- SamfeeKey
- SamfɛlɛWindow
- SaneMatter; Affair; Idea
- SankuHarmonium
- SɛThroat
- SɛbɛTalisman
- SɛiChair; Stool; Seat
- SɛkɛLunacy
- ShaanaaGrandmother-in-law
- ShaaniiGrandfather-in-law
- ShaanuuFather-in-law; Son-in-law
- ShaayooDaughter-in-law; Mother-in-law
- ShabiBrother-in-law
- ShadebuaHedgehog
- ShãmonɔChamber-pot
- ShɛSugar-cane
- Shi miLeave me alone
- ShiaHome; House
- ShidaaThanks; Thanksgiving
- ShikaMoney
- Shika tshu tsuoPure, unblemished gold — God as the highest treasure; Pure gold; Unblemished gold
- ShinaaDoor
- ShishijeeBeginning; Start
- ShishiwooniiUnderwear
- ShitɔPepper
- ShɔWednesday
- shɔ oheBe quick, hurry up; Be quick; Hurry up
- ShuɔThigh
- ShwaTo blame; Blame
- Shwane nɛɛThis afternoon
- Shwane ŋmɛlɛ nyɔŋma kɛ enyɔ12 noon
- ShwuɔElephant
- SidiCedi (currency); Cedi
- Skulbii yaa skul kɛjɛ Ju kɛyashiɔ SohaaSchool children go to school from Monday to Friday; School children go to school from monday to friday
- soboloSpiced hibiscus drink; Sobolo
- SohaaFriday
- SɔlemɔChurch; Church service
- SɔŋLobster
- SɔneSquirrel
- SooThursday
- SɔɔhiSieve
- SuColour; Color
- SubanManners; Character; Behaviour
- Suban gbonyoBad manners
- Suban kpakpaGood manners
- SunePillow
- SuneheboPillow-case
- SuɔmɔLove
- SusuTo think; To consider; To estimate
- SusumaSoul
- SusumɔMind; Thinking; Opinion
T
- TashiSit down; Sit
- TatalePlantain cake; Tatale
- Te atsɔɔ bo teŋWhat is your name?; What is your name
- Te ogbi lɛ tee lɛ eha tɛŋŋHow was your day?; How was your day
- Te oweku mɛɛ yɔɔ tɛŋŋHow is your family?; How is your family
- Te oyɔɔ tɛŋ?How are you?
- TeeshiStand up; Stand
- TejiDonkey
- TɛŋlooGum
- TiitraCanary
- TɔBottle
- ToiEar
- ToimulɔiThe deaf; Deaf people — needs speaker review (guide glosses toimulɔ as farmer); Deaf
- TokotaSandal
- TɔŋtɔŋMosquito
- Too abotiaGoat
- Too gwantɛŋSheep
- Too gwantɛŋbiLamb
- Too looMutton
- TruntraiSpotted
- TsaflɔbiShark
- TsatsuAnt
- TsɛFather
- TsɛŋChin
- TseneCalabash
- TsɛnsiBin; Dustbin
- TsereStar — cf. nyɔɔtsere = moon, lit. night-star; Star
- Tsɛsɛɛ nyɛkwɛPaternal aunt
- Tsɛsɛɛ tsɛkwɛPaternal uncle
- TshoWood; Tree; Firewood
- TshɔatshɛThe Father of all ancestors — praise name of God; Father of all ancestors; Father of the ancestors
- TshumliBedroom
- TsiSceptre
- TsinaCow
- Tsina nuuBull
- TsinaiCows
- TsitsiChest
- TsɔToo much; Excessively; Too
- Tsɔ gbɛ ni kã obɛku lɛ nɔTake the road on your left
- TsofaMedicine
- TsofaiDrugs
- TsɔnesaalɔiFitters; Mechanics; Mechanic
- TsɔɔlɔTeacher
- TsuHouse; Building
- TsuiHeart
- TsujiRed (plural form); Red
- TsulɔServant
- TsuɔTo be red — predicative of tsuru; Red; Is red
- TsutsuFormerly
- TswaTo strike; Strike
- TuGun; To jump; Jump
W
- WaTo help; Help
- WaaSnail; Very; Much
- WaatɛrɛWatermelon
- WaduruMortar
- WadurubiPestle
- WaoFinger
- WaobiianaaFinger-nails
- WekuFamily; Extended family
- Wiemɔ-kronŋŋ NyɔŋmɔHoly-Word God — the God who keeps His promises; Holy word god; Faithful god
- WɔWe / us; We; Sleep
- Wɔ jogbaŋŋ (or Okɛ wɔ jurɔ)Good night
- Wɔ miiye miI am sleepy; I am feeling sleepy; Im sleepy
- Wɔ otsiA week tomorrow
- WobiBee
- WolɔEgg; Book; Paper
- WɔlɔmɔCough
- Wɔmiifɔ̃ bo nineYou are welcome; Youre welcome
- WɔɔSleeping; Sleep
- Wɔsɛɛ koOne day (in the future)
- Wɔtee maŋtsɛwe lɛLet us go to the palace
- WuHusband; Bone (homograph of wu, husband); Bone
- WuiChest; Bones
- Wuɔ nuuCock
- Wuɔ yooHen
- WuɔbiChicken
- WuɔfɔYellow
- WuyooSister-in-law
Y
- Yaa ohiɛ tɛɛGo straight ahead
- Yaaba jogbaŋŋGoodbye
- YaraFuneral — held in an open courtyard under a sailcloth; Funeral
- YaratsemɛiElder matrikinsmen and patrikinsmen of a deceased person; Funeral envoys; Elder kinsmen
- YeTo eat; Eat; Eating
- YehowaThe LORD; Jehovah; The lord
- Yehowa ji mi-shika tshu tsuoThe Lord is my pure gold — God as flawless treasure; The lord is my pure gold; The lord is my treasure
- YeiWomen
- Yei efɔŋBad women
- Yei gbonyoBad women
- Yei kpakpaGood women
- YeiamliHousehold of matrikinswomen and their children; Maternal household
- YɛlɛYam
- YibɔiNumbers; Counting
- YiŋtooIdea; Thought
- YitsoChapter; Head (homograph of yitso, chapter); Head
- Yitso ekomeChapter 1
- Yitso enyɔChapter 2
- Yitso etɛChapter 3
- YitsogbamɔHeadache
- YitsoŋoŋoSkull
- YitswɛiHair
- YooWoman
- Yoo efɔŋBad woman
- Yoo gbonyoBad woman
- Yoo okulafoWidow
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