How do different tribesmen greet eachother in Ghana? I know everyone probably says "Hi" and "Hello," but are there greetings in tribal languages as well?
2006-10-09 00:11:14 · 3 answers · asked by Big Blair 4 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Other - Africa & Middle East
Giorgio is incorrect, Ghana was not occupied by the French (ever). It is an ex-Brittish colony and most people are able to speak English in the bigger towns and the cities. And very often you will be greeted with "fine morning!". However, the majority speak Twi and here are some phrases that might come in useful:
how are you = wo ho te sen?
I am fine = me ho ye.
what is your name? = wo din de sen?
my name is.... = me din de .......
welcome = akwaaba
good bye/travel well = nante yie
Hope you have a great time in Ghana, lovely country and lovely people. I lived there for four great years.
2006-10-09 01:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by confused 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
I'm an American living in Ghana, my husband is Ghanaian and speaks Ga, Ewe and Twi. The official language is English, but there are 26 official languages and several dozen tribal languages.
I can't give you the exact spellings of greetings, but here is what I know and I'll spell it phonetically.
In Twi (which is pronounched Chwee)
Etasang - How are you?
Ayeah - Fine The first A is a long A sound, then yeah.
Another is
Ah Fwan - How are you?
Ma Fohn - Fine (Fohn sounds like phone, but you cut the sound off quickly)
Akwaaba is Welcome, but also means I'll be back
When you enter a household, if the people say, "Wazome" which is a kind of welcome, you respond with "Yooo" like a basic Yo but extend the o sound a bit.
Most people address each other with Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Evening.
Hope this helps.
Barb
2006-10-09 06:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by Barbzzz37 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Ghana was under direction of France for a long time, there are still french "Boun jour" and Italian "Chiao" are the common ways to greet each other.
2006-10-09 00:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by Georgio 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋