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Introduction

In Twi, prepositions are used to show relationships between nouns, pronouns, or phrases and other elements in a sentence. These relationships may indicate location or direction, time or duration, or other types of connections. Understanding Twi prepositions is essential for communicating clearly and accurately in everyday life.

Common Prepositions in Twi

Here are some of the most common prepositions used in Twi:

Twi	Pronunciation	English
wɔ	woh	at, in, on
bɛ	beh	under, below
a	ah	of, from
ma	mah	with, by
de	deh	of, in, from
kyerɛ	cheh-reh	to, for
na	nah	and, with, because

Usage Examples

Here are some examples of how to use these prepositions:

• wɔ
• Me hoɔ asɛm wɔ Yɛnka kra besa no. (I talked about it at Yɛnka kra yesterday.)
• Meranteɛ wɔ me yare no so. (My books are on my bed.)
• bɛ
• Obiara a ɔdi ne ɛboa bɛ di n'ase biribi. (Everyone who has a child should take care of them.)
• Mepɛ sɛ ɔbɛkɔ kyekyere so bɛba. (I want him to come right below me.)
• a
• Ɔkɔmfo Anokye yɛɛ ɔkra a ɔdi Wiamoase ase no anim. (Anokye planted an okra from Wiamoase.)
• Abɔfra a wodi me maame ho ɛyɛ sɛn? (How is the child from my mother doing?)
• ma
• Wo bɛda wo ho adwuma bɔne ma mesrɛ wo. (You will suffer for your misdeeds against me.)
• Meranteɛ nyinaa deɛ ɔma no daapɔn. (I'm taking all my books with me.)

Note: These examples use the prepositions in different contexts and may not be immediately transferable to other situations. However, they may help you to understand how to use prepositions in Twi more generally.

Conclusion

Learning about common prepositions in Twi is important for building your vocabulary and becoming a more fluent speaker. By practicing these prepositions in sentences and everyday conversations, you can improve your Twi skills and communicate more effectively with others.

Table of Contents - Twi Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Twi Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Basic Greetings and Expressions

• Greetings and Salutations
• Polite Expressions

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Twi Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object Order
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Counting

• Numbers 1-10
• Numbers 11-20

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Twi Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Terms

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Twi Naming System

• Day Names
• Last Names and Lineage

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating and Drinking

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Twi Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Time, Manner, and Place

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Directions and Locations

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Twi Proverbs and Sayings

• Popular Proverbs
• Using Proverbs in Conversation

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons and Climate

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Twi Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Using Conjunctions

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Common Hobbies
• Leisure Time Vocabulary

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Twi Music and Dance

• Traditional Music
• Traditional Dance

Related Lessons

• Negation
• How to Use Be
• Plurals
• Using Conjunctions
• Subject Verb Object Order
• Possessive Pronouns
• Future Tense
• Adverbs of Time, Manner, and Place
• Past Tense
• Questions and Negations