Family words in Ga

• Abifao Baby

  Abifao lɛ miifo — The baby is crying

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• Oshija Bachelor Also: Spinster — lit. nuu ni bɛ ŋa / yoo ni bɛ wu

  Oshija (Nuu ni bɛ ŋa) — Bachelor

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• Gbɛkɛ nuu Boy

  Gbekɛ nuu — Boy

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• Gbekɛ nuu Boy Ask about it →
• Nyɛmi nuu Brother Ask about it →
• Shabi Brother-in-law Ask about it →
• Gbekɛ Child

  Gbekɛ nuu — Boy

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• Gbekɛbii Children

  Haaji ji gbekɛbii nɛɛ — These children are twins

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• Nyɛmimɛi abii Cousins Ask about it →
• Biyoo Daughter

  Nyɛmi biyoo — Niece

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• Shaayoo Daughter-in-law Also: Mother-in-law Ask about it →
• Nukpa Elder Also: Big

  Nɛgbɛ onyɛmi nuu nukpa lɛ yɔɔ? — Where is your elder brother?

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• Yaratsemɛi Elder matrikinsmen and patrikinsmen of a deceased person Ask about it →
• Weku Family Also: Extended family Ask about it →
• Shaanuu Father-in-law Also: Son-in-law Ask about it →
• Gbɛkɛ yoo Girl

  Gbekɛ yoo — Girl

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• Gbekɛ yoo Girl Ask about it →
• Nabi Grandchild Ask about it →
• Ataa Grandfather

  Ataa Sowa shia lɛ miyɔɔ — I live in Mr. Sowa's house

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• Shaanii Grandfather-in-law Ask about it →
• Awo Grandmother

  Awo enɔ — He has been promoted

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• Shaanaa Grandmother-in-law Ask about it →
• Nanakansua Great-grandchild Ask about it →
• Yeiamli Household of matrikinswomen and their children Ask about it →
• Hiiamli Household of patrikinsmen Ask about it →
• Wu Husband

  Oshija (yoo ni bɛ wu) — Spinster

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• Nyɛsɛɛ nyɛkwɛ Maternal aunt Ask about it →
• Nyɛsɛɛ tsɛkwɛ Maternal uncle Ask about it →
• Nyɛ Mother — as in minyɛ (my mother)

  Nyɛ Ju — Yesterday was Monday

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• Nyɛmi binuu Nephew Ask about it →
• Nyɛmi biyoo Niece Ask about it →
• Awusã Orphan

  Awusã ji mi — I am an orphan

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• Fɔlɔ Parent Ask about it →
• Fɔlɔi Parents Ask about it →
• Tsɛsɛɛ nyɛkwɛ Paternal aunt Ask about it →
• Tsɛsɛɛ tsɛkwɛ Paternal uncle Ask about it →
• Nyɛmi yoo Sister Ask about it →
• Wuyoo Sister-in-law Ask about it →
• Binuu Son

  Nyɛmi binuu — Nephew

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• Haaji etɛ Triplets Ask about it →
• Haaji Twins

  Haaji etɛ — Triplets

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• Lɛɛ Upbringing

  Ani faa lɛ hiɛ lɛɛ? — Is the river wide?

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• Yoo okulafo Widow Ask about it →
• Okulafo Widowed person

  Yoo okulafo — Widow

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• Nuu okulafo Widower Ask about it →
• Ŋa Wife

  Miyɛ ŋa — I have a wife

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Sources: Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1999; Language Guide 1986 p.31 — "Gbekɛ nuu lɛ" (the boy); Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1986; Language Guide 1986 p.31 — "Gbekɛ nuu/yoo" (boy/girl); Language Guide 1986 p.61 — "Gbekɛbii yei lɛ" (the girls); Language Guide — "onyɛmi nuu nukpa" (your elder brother); root of onukpa (elder). Every entry is checked before it's published.