In Ghana, Akwaaba (orakwaaba) means "Welcome," a warm greeting expressing hospitality, friendliness, and acceptance, commonly heard in the Akan language (Twi) and used across the nation as a symbol of Ghanaian warmth for visitors and loved ones, famously seen at Kotoka International Airport.
Akwaaba was the first word I heard after landing in the beautiful country of Ghana. It means "Welcome" in Fante, one of the many languages spoken throughout the country, and in the first moments of arriving I truly felt welcomed.
A child who asks questions does not become a fool. Knowledge is like a baobab tree; no one can encompass it with their hands. Let not what you cannot do tear you from what you can do.
Borga. If you come to Ghana, one slang you may be called is “borga” (pronounced bog-ah). This term is mostly used to describe people who have come from abroad. Ghanaians believe these have come with different experiences, foreign goods, or a different way of life. It is not a derogatory term.
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What is Kayayei in Ghana?
"Kayaye" (kayayee, plural) is the name given to a girl or woman in Ghana who works in the market places of large cities as a head porter-carrying the loads of shoppers in buckets or baskets balanced on her head for a fee. The practice of head porterage (known as the kaya.
🇬🇭 Ghana to the World 🌎 The term "susu" has its roots in West African culture, particularly in Ghana 🇬🇭 where it refers to a traditional system of informal savings and loans. In the Akan language susu means "plan". In this system, individuals contribute money into a pool, which is then given to each member in rotation.
In the Akan language, Panyin and Kakra are used to name twins, the older Panyin and the younger, Kakra. This tradition, and my Ghanaian culture, inspires this fashion story portraying two sisters owning the streets of London.
Banku is a slightly fermented cooked mixture of corn and cassava doughs formed into single-serving balls. Banku is different from any other akple product forms indigenous to the Ewes. Ghanaians are popularly known as the Banku nation because Banku is one of their most popular meals.
'Asue', African in origin, means 'Partner'. In the Caribbean, people put their money into a one "pot" where the Asue holder would be in charge of distributing based on whose "draw" it is. This is a popular and traditional part of our culture.
“omo Oye” is a term of endearment that my dad has called me ever since I can remember. It means child of Oye in Yoruba. Being an Oye has always been a big deal in my family like there's no greater honour.
The term ONYA comes from New Zealand and is short for "Good on you!", which means something like "Well done!". The English language version of ONYA was originally developed in New Zealand by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
'Kaya” is a “hausa” (lingua franca spoken in some parts of northern Ghana) word meaning goods and “yoo” is a “Ga” (language spoken by natives of Accra) word meaning woman, thus yei” being women (Opare, 2003).
🗣Pronunciation: Wah-dah ⚠️ W'ada is a contraction of 'wo ada' literally meaning "you asleep" where the "o" in "wo" (you) is completely dropped. #studytwi #learntwi #twi #Ghana #accra #kumasi #language. Ívánz Aura and 2 others. 3.
