Twi phrases

How to say please in Twi

Please in Twi is “Mepaakyɛw”. There are 11 ways to say it below, with when to use each.

Mepaakyɛw

Every way to say please in Twi

Mepaakyɛw

Please

The spoken form of Mepa wo kyɛw.

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

Mepa wo kyɛw

Please (written form)

Explained as 'I take off my hat to you'.

Source: UW-Madison LCTL Resources: Being Polite in Akan Twi

Yɛnfrɛ me obroni

Please don't call me obroni

Obroni means foreigner; children often call it out to visitors.

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

Mepaakyɛw, te so

Please reduce the price

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

Mepaakyɛw, to so

Please add a little extra

Asking the seller for a small free addition, a 'dash'.

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

Mepaakyɛw, boa me

Please help me

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

Mepaakyɛw, ma me nsesa

Please give me my change

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

Mepaakyɛw, wo ho te sɛn?

Please, how are you? (polite)

Source: UW-Madison LCTL Resources: Being Polite in Akan Twi

Mepaakyɛw, wobɛtumi aka no bio?

Please, can you say it again?

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

Mepaakyɛw, mfa nkyene pii ngu mu

Please don't put a lot of salt in it

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

Mepaakyɛw, wobɛtumi aka no brɛoo?

Please, can you speak more slowly?

Source: Peace Corps Ghana, Introduction to the Akan Twi Language

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How do you say please in Twi?

“Mepaakyɛw”. The spoken form of Mepa wo kyɛw. Other ways: “Mepa wo kyɛw” (Please (written form)); “Yɛnfrɛ me obroni” (Please don't call me obroni); “Mepaakyɛw, te so” (Please reduce the price).

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