Twi
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Relating to the Twi language and the people who speak it
- adjective
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twi
- The Twi festival celebrated the unique traditions of its speakers.
Examples
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When did you learn Twi language?
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On the front porch of Rockstone's nearby house, Grey raps for me his Twi language lyrics he had written several years ago and had just recently used for another song that reflects common complaints about economic disparity and the perceived hypocrisy of some Charismatic churches.
Academic text (2009) -
Many people in Ghana are fluent in Twi, a language rich in culture.
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She studied Twi to better understand her family's cultural heritage.
Surface Forms
Twi positive
Etymology
Twi is the name the Akan people use for their language in Ghana, and people use it to describe things that come from that language or culture, so calling something 'Twi' means it is related to that culture.