In this lesson, we take a look at “YƐ”, the first and most commonly used “to be” verb form in Twi. We’ll explore what it’s generally used for, go through helpful example sentences, and also learn how to form its negative.

If you missed the introductory lesson to the “To Be” verb in Twi, be sure to check it out here: Introduction to the “TO BE” Verb in Twi.

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My name is Stephen Awiba, but most people know me online as Tikya Yaw. I founded LEARNAKAN to help people read, write, and speak Akan, the most widely spoken indigenous language in Ghana. I was born and raised in Kumasi and now live in Accra. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Theatre Arts from the University of Ghana and an MPhil in English Linguistics and Language Acquisition from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

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Weather Vocabulary in Twi

Today, we are learning some weather-related Twi vocabulary. This is to prepare ourselves for a speaking lesson ahead on talking about the weather in Twi.

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