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Language Guide (Asante Twi Version)
Asante Twi is spoken in many parts of Ghana, with some variations across the Western, Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo and Oti Regions, with other areas of the country using the language as well.
Asante Twi is a tonal language and changes in meaning may be brought about by tonal differences.
It is not expected that you can learn Asante Twi through this little guide book, but it is hoped that it will help you find your way about with minimum difficulty.
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Nyame Bɛkyerɛ (Mfantse)
A young man was ousted by his twin-brother. He struggled hard with life, won a fortune and returned home to be more respected than his brother.
₵30.00Nyame Bɛkyerɛ (Mfantse)
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Amedzro Etɔlia (Ewe)
Amuzu who drove his wife and their young, sick child away from home later regretted and made attempts to reconcile with them, but did not succeed. He became very rich afterwards, but lived like a miser. In the end, the family became reunited through the efforts of their son who had graduated from a University.
₵24.00Amedzro Etɔlia (Ewe)
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Adela Megblɔa Wo Kata O (Ewe)
The book vividly narrates the experiences of a hunter and perils he went through during some of his hunting expeditions. It further recounts the hunter’s encounter with Small Pox in human form and how the hunter changed into a tortoise and went to the kingdom of animals.
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Ame Aɖeke Menya Etsɔ Me O (Ewe)
Poverty, it is often said, reduces one’s standing in society. This is the theme of the story in this book which vividly narrates how people in a certain village accorded not even the least respect to a couple because they were poor. Nevertheless, they worked hard to support their only son, Semanu, through school.
After school, the boy had a job with a very meagre salary. Through hard work, however, he managed to get to the very top post in his employment. Semanu’s new position had a very great effect on his parents’ position in the society. Eventually, when they passed away, he gave each of them a fitting burial.
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Eʋegbe-‘Daganawo (Ewe)
This book contains an alphabetic list of 1256 Ewe idioms and aphorisms with their meanings also given in Ewe.
The book is designed purposely for those who want to dive into Ewe classics and for students preparing for examinations requiring an advanced knowledge of Ewe.
₵18.00Eʋegbe-‘Daganawo (Ewe)
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Twer Nyame (Mfantse)
Two maids hated a poor but well disciplined girl,Onnyibi,who was the idol of their mistress. Out of this jealousy,they stole their mistress’ very costly jewel and both bore witness against Onnybi. Onnyibi was deported.
She later defied the order and came back home only to be exonerated by one of the same two maids whose conscience pricked her.When the Chief read their deportation order to them ,Onnyibi rather pleaded for them after all the defamation and hardships suffered including the loss of her mother as a result of the deportation,
₵24.00Twer Nyame (Mfantse)
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Fa Bi Sie (Akuapem Twi)
A dictionary of idiomatic expressions, phrases and their meanings in Akuapem Twi.
₵24.00Fa Bi Sie (Akuapem Twi)
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Ga Nileegbɛ (Ga Kanemɔ Wolo, Book 2B)
Ga has had a relatively longer period of written traditions. Starting in 1853-54, the “Ga Kanemɔ wolo” series were followed by the “Kanemɔ ni okwɛ” series and these were followed by the “Nileegbɛ” series which is still used in the basic schools.
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Yɛngangnaa (Dagaare)
This is a popular folklore that has been dramatized.It tells the story of a young man whose name is such that its meaning touches on the integrity of the Chief of his village. The Chief, on discovering that, tries many times to kill the young man. On each occasion the young man outwits him. In the end, the Chief’s son is killed instead.
₵14.00Yɛngangnaa (Dagaare)
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Mfantse Kodzisɛm Ho Adzesua (Mfantse)
The title of this book translates Studies on Fante Literature . As the title states,the book gives a detailed knowledge of Fante Literature as a valid field of intellectual creativity and study.
Adopting the definitive approach,it defines the highlights of the subject at each of its levels; What Fante Literature is,the two broad categories of Fante Literature (Oral and Written), the various elements that makeup each category, and identifies the items that constitute each element.
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Ɔba Bɔne Dane (Akuapem Twi)
The boy Nomako was an only child ,pampered and spoilt. Life got difficult for him as he grew up.He was eventually involved with criminals. After serving a term in prison he turned over a new leaf ,became rich through honest, hard work and died a respected citizen,
₵18.00Ɔba Bɔne Dane (Akuapem Twi)
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