Weather in Ga
Sun, rain, wind and sky, and how to talk about the weather. 18 checked words and phrases.
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Oblɔtu
Cloudy
Jeŋ shi oblɔtu nyɛ — The weather was cloudy yesterday
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Nugbɔ ewo
Cloudy
Also: Rain clouds have gathered
Nugbɔ ewo. — It is cloudy.
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Fɛi
Cold
Fɛi miiye. — It is cold.
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Duŋ
Dark
Also: Darkness
Duŋ ewo kabitii — It is very dark
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Jeŋ shi oblɔtu
It is cloudy
Also: The weather is cloudy
Jeŋ shi oblɔtu nyɛ — The weather was cloudy yesterday
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Jeŋ edɔ
It is warm
Also: It is hot (weather)
Ani jeŋ edɔ ŋmɛnɛ? — Is it warm today?
Ask about it → - Kɔɔyɔɔ miitswa It is windy Ask about it →
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Nyɔɔtsere
Moon
Nyɔɔtsere lɛ kpɛ waa nyɛ gbɛkɛ — The moon shone brightly last night
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Nugbɔ
Rain
Nugbɔ ewo. — It is cloudy.
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Hɔŋ
Shade
Also: Shadow
Nyɛhaa wɔtsia kɛyaa hɔŋ lɛ mli — Let us move into the shade
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Jeŋ
Sky
Also: Weather (homograph of jeŋ, python)
Jeŋ tse — The weather is clear
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Ŋwɛi
Sky
Also: The heavens — ŋwɛi etsii = it is overcast
Ŋwɛi etsii / Nugbɔ ewo — Rain clouds have gathered
Ask about it → - Tsere Star — cf. nyɔɔtsere = moon, lit. night-star Ask about it →
- Hunu Sun Ask about it →
- Hunu naa wa diɛŋtsɛ The sun is scorching Also: The sun is very hot Ask about it →
- Kɔɔyɔɔŋ tsakemɔ The weather Ask about it →
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Edɔ
Warm
Also: Hot (of weather)
Ani jeŋ edɔ ŋmɛnɛ? — Is it warm today?
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Kɔɔyɔɔ
Wind
Kɔɔyɔɔ miitswa — It is windy
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Sources: Language Guide 1986 — "Jeŋ shi oblɔtu nyɛ" (the weather was cloudy yesterday); Language Guide — "Nugbɔ ewo" (rain clouds have gathered); Language Guide 1986 — "Fɛi miiye mi" (I am feeling cold); Language Guide 1986 — "Duŋ ewo kabitii" (it is very dark); Language Guide — "Jeŋ eshi oblɔtu ŋmɛnɛ"; Language Guide — "Ani jeŋ edɔ ŋmɛnɛ?" (is it warm today?). Every entry is checked before it's published.
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