Ga word · phrase

Akwadu

Akwadu is Ga for “banana”. Say it: ah-KWAH-doo.

Akwadu in a sentence

Miitao mahe akwadu pɛsɛwai enumɔ

“I want to buy five pesewas worth of bananas”

Mikɛɛ miŋa kɛ mibii lɛ ni amɛyatee yɛ akwadu tsei komɛi ni bɛŋkɛ wɔshĩa lɛ ateŋ.

“I told my wife and children to hide among some banana trees nearby.”

Miweku lɛ hũ yɛlɛ, akwadu, duade, kɛ kokoo ŋmɔji.

“My family farmed yams, bananas, cassava, and cocoa.”

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