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Ghana

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Introduction

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Since Ghana’s official language is English, you will not need to communicate in an unfamiliar language during your brigade, but since the country possesses around 250 indigenous dialects, you might hear various unknown words.

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The main objective of this presentation is to introduce you to the most common words and phrases you may hear or learn during your time brigading in Ghana.

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Ghanaian Slang

Welcome

Akwaaba

Please/I beg

Abeg

Used to greet a friend

Chale

Nickname given to people returning home

Borga

White person

Obroni/Oburoni

Black person

Bibinii

Minivan/Minibus

Troto/Trosky

Used to get out off the bus

Ewomu

Greedy person

Eye red

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Trouble

Wahala

Fried ripe plantain

Kelewele

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Ghanaian Slang

How are you?

Eti-Sen

What is your name?

Wot din de sen

How much is it?

Wa ye sen

Sorry

Koo se

Thank you

Meduase

I am hungry

Ekom de mi

What would you like?

Wo de pen?

Where are you from?

Wo Firi Hene

Tomorrow

Ochina

It is beautiful

Eye Fe

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Sources

  • Aido, K. (2018). Culture Trip. Obtained from https://theculturetrip.com/africa/ghana/articles/20-slang-words-that-will-make-you-sound-like-a-ghanaian/

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