Twi

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noun

ˈchwē How to pronounce Twi (audio)
chə-ˈwē,
ˈtwē,
ˈchē How to pronounce Twi (audio)
variants or less commonly Tshi
1
: a dialect of Akan
2
: a literary language based on the Twi dialect and used by the Akan-speaking peoples (such as the Ashanti)

twi-

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prefix

ˈtwī
: two : double : doubly : twice
twi-headed

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Akan čɥíì

Prefix

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German zwi- twi-, Latin bi-, Greek di-, Old English twā two

First Known Use

Noun

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Twi was in 1874

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Cite this Entry

“Twi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Twi. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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