Twi

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noun

ˈchwē 

chə-ˈwē,

ˈtwē  ˈchē 

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

Examples of Twi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Checkers of my era—their number grew from twenty to twenty-five during my three-year tenure—collectively spoke fifteen languages, including Urdu, Cantonese, Japanese, Arabic, Greek, Russian, and Twi, with a working knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin. —Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025

Danso can speak multiple languages including English, German, French and Twi, which will help him to communicate with his new team-mates. —Jay Harris, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025

Seeking linguists and translators in Navajo, Twi, Amuzgo, Batak and Dari languages remains a challenge for many language services providers and usually requires contacting educational institutions in South America and India where these languages are included in the linguistic curriculum. —Irene Agnew, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

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