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Useful Twi Phrases for Expressing Disagreement

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In our last lesson, we looked at some useful Twi phrases for expressing agreement.

Today, we’re going the opposite direction. We’re looking at some Twi phrases that we can use to disagree with others.

As always, if you need help with pronunciation and/or structure of the phrases covered, please watch the embedded video lesson below.

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Useful Twi Phrases for Expressing Disagreement

TWIENGLISH
me ne wo nyÉ› adweneI don’t agree with you;

I disagree with you
me ne wo nyÉ› adwene koraaI don’t agree with you at all;

I completely disagree with you
É›nyÉ› nokorÉ›it’s not true
É›yÉ› ntorÉ”it’s a lie
ntorÉ”!lie!
woboayou’re lying
É›nte saait’s not so
É›nyÉ› saa na É›teÉ›it’s not like that;

that’s not how it is
É›nte saa berÉ› biarait’s not always the case;

it’s not so every time
wogye di?are you sure?; do you believe it?
mennye nniI don’t believe it
mennye nni sÉ› saa na É›teÉ›I don’t believe that’s how it is;

I don’t believe it’s like that
mennye nni sÉ› É›yÉ› nokorÉ›I don’t believe it’s true

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