Days, months and time in Ga
The days of the week, the months of the year, and words for today, tomorrow, morning and night. 70 checked words and phrases.
- Ŋmɛlɛ kome 1 o'clock Ask about it →
- Ŋmɛlɛ kome kɛ fã 1.30 (half past one) Ask about it →
- Nyɔɔteŋ 12 midnight Ask about it →
- Shwane ŋmɛlɛ nyɔŋma kɛ enyɔ 12 noon Ask about it →
- Wɔ otsi A week tomorrow Ask about it →
- Blonya sɛɛ After Christmas Ask about it →
- Gbɛkɛ niyenii sɛɛ After supper Ask about it →
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Ekɔŋŋ
Again
Wɔbaakpe ekoŋŋ — I shall see you again
Ask about it → - Daa nɛɛ All the time Ask about it →
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Momo
Already
Ani eyakã shi momo? — Had he gone to bed already?
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Daa
Always
Also: Every day
Daa nɛɛ — All the time
Ask about it → - Be fɛɛ be Any time Ask about it →
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Abɛibe
April
Afɔ mibinuu lɛ Abɛibe mli — My son was born in April
Ask about it → - Manyawale August Ask about it →
- Daashɛ Before Ask about it →
- Dani Hɔgbaa baashɛ Before Sunday Ask about it →
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Shishijee
Beginning
Also: Start
Agbiɛnaa shishijee mli — At the beginning of May
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Mifɔmɔgbi
Birthday
Mifɔmɔgbi ji ŋmɛnɛ — Today is my birthday
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Maŋkɛ
Dawn
Also: Early morning
Maŋkɛ ŋmɛji ejwɛ — 4.00 a.m.
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Gbi
Day
Wɔwɔ gbi muu lɛ fɛɛ — We slept all day
Ask about it → - Afuabe December Ask about it →
- Ani nugbɔ nɛ Aharabata be mli? Did it rain in January? Ask about it →
- Nugbɔnɛmɔ beiaŋ During the rainy season Ask about it →
- Afi lɛ mli During the year Ask about it →
- Hulushinyɔɔ Dusk Ask about it →
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Naagbee
End
Otukwajaŋ naagbee — End of June
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Gbɛkɛ
Evening (homograph of gbekɛ, child)
Gbekɛ nuu — Boy
Ask about it → - Oflɔ February Ask about it →
- Kɛyaashi naanɔi anaanɔ For ever and ever Ask about it →
- Kɛyaashi naanɔ Forever Ask about it →
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Tsutsu
Formerly
Tsutsu (ko lɛ) — Formerly
Ask about it → - Eba biɛ nyɛsɛɛ Ju lɛ He came here last Monday Ask about it →
- Kɛjɛ kɛyaa nɛɛ Henceforth Ask about it →
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Aharabata
January
Aharabata ebɛŋkɛ / eshɛ — The harmattan is near
Ask about it → - Maawɛ July Ask about it →
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Otukwajaŋ
June
Otukwajaŋ naagbee — End of June
Ask about it → - Otsokrikri March Ask about it →
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Agbɛnaa
May
Abɔiɔ afiyeli lɛ Agbɛnaa gbi ni ji nyɔŋmai-enyɔ kɛ ekome lɛ — The festival begins on 21st May
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Agbiɛnaa
May
Agbiɛnaa shishijee mli — At the beginning of May
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Mlijaa
Middle
Afi lɛ mlijaa mli — In the middle of the year
Ask about it → - Nyɔɔŋteŋ Midnight Ask about it →
- Nyɔji Months Ask about it →
- Afɔ mibinuu lɛ Abɛibe mli My son was born in April Ask about it →
- Kɔkɔɔkɔ Never Ask about it →
- Be shɛko Not yet Ask about it →
- Alemle November Ask about it →
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Amrɔ
Now
Amrɔ nɛɛ nɔŋŋ — Right now
Ask about it → - Gbii etɛ nɛɛ Nowadays Ask about it →
- Antɔŋ October Ask about it →
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Fɔɔ kaa
Often
Fɔɔ kaa / Kpitio kpitio — Often
Ask about it → - Gbii etɛ mli On the 3rd day Ask about it →
- Wɔsɛɛ ko One day (in the future) Ask about it →
- Nyɛsɛɛ ko One day (in the past) Ask about it →
- Amrɔ nɛɛ nɔŋŋ Right now Ask about it →
- Skulbii yaa skul kɛjɛ Ju kɛyashiɔ Sohaa School children go to school from Monday to Friday Ask about it →
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Gbo
September
Gbɔ ji mi — I am a stranger
Ask about it → - Gbii kpawo yɔɔ otsi mli Seven days make a week Ask about it →
- Bei komɛi Sometimes Ask about it →
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Nɔŋŋ
Soon
Amrɔ nɛɛ nɔŋŋ — Right now
Ask about it → - Hɔgbaa lɛ hejɔɔmɔ gbi ni Sunday is a day of rest Ask about it →
- Ŋmɛnɛ ji gbii etɛ The day before yesterday Ask about it →
- Abɔiɔ afiyeli lɛ Agbɛnaa gbi ni ji nyɔŋmai-enyɔ kɛ ekome lɛ The festival begins on 21st May Ask about it →
- Afi ni eho lɛ The year before Ask about it →
- Shwane nɛɛ This afternoon Ask about it →
- Gbɛkɛ naashi nɛɛ This evening Ask about it →
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Wɔ
Tomorrow (homograph of wɔ, sleep)
Wɔ otsi — A week tomorrow
Ask about it → - Otsii enyɔ nɛ Two weeks ago Ask about it →
- Ani Shɔ afɔ bo? Were you born on Wednesday? Ask about it →
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Afii
Years
Afii enyiɛ oye? — How old are you?
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Nyɛ
Yesterday — homograph of nyɛ (you plural)
Nyɛ Ju — Yesterday was Monday
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Sources: Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1986; Language Guide 1986 — "Wɔbaakpe ekɔŋŋ" (I shall see you again); Language Guide 1986 — "eyakã shi momo" (had gone to bed already); Language Guide — "kɔmɔɔ mi daa nɛɛ" (bite me every day), "fianshi daa" (strive always); Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1999; Wikivoyage Ga phrasebook — "Dani Ju daashɛ" (before Monday). Every entry is checked before it's published.
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