Twi

1 of 2

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-

2 of 2

prefix

ˈtwī

: two : double : doubly : twice

twi-headed

Examples of Twi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While some of the social media videos posted by Africans are in English and French, many are in languages like Igbo, Swahili and Twi, to appeal directly to audiences in target countries. — Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026

Changing Dynamics Recent attention to Indigenous groups requires knowledge of languages such as Navajo, Twi, Amuzgo, Batak and Dari. — 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