Looking for practical Jamaican Patois to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jamaican Patois phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Twi.
Tip: pick five Twi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Wah gwaan
Akwabaa
Tank yuh
Medase
Gud mawnin
Mema wo akye
Gud afta noon
Mema wo aha
Gud evnin
Mema wo adwo
Gud nite
Da yie
Likkle more
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Lata
Nante yie
Wah yuh name?
Wo din de sɛn?
Mi name a John
Me din de John
Ow yuh do?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Nice fi meet yuh
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yuh speak English?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Mente Hindi pa
Mi nuh understand
Mente ase
Please talk slow
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Yuh can seh dat again?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Turn left
Bɔ nifa
Turn right
Bɔ benkum
Go straight
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
How much fi di fare?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
One ticket, please
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Is it far from yah?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Mi lost
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yea
Aane
No
Daabi
Maybe
Ebeye yie
Mi agree
M'ani agye
Mi nuh agree
M'ani nsi
Dat sound good
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Wah yuh tink?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Yuh can help mi?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Mi need help
Mepɛ aboa
Wait likkle
Tena hɔ kakra
Mi sorry
Mepa wo kyɛw
No problem
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Congrats
Meda wo akye
Happy birthday
Awoda pa
Have a safe trip
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Whey di train station deh?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Whey di bus stop deh?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Wich platform it deh?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Wha time it a lef?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Dis a di right way?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
It near yah.
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
It far from yah.
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Stop yah, please.
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
How long it a tek?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis a cost?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Dat too expensive
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Yuh have anyting cheaper?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mi can pay wid card?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mi would like a table fi two
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Di bill, please
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Service include?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Mi a vegetarian
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
No spicy food, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Dis nice
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Mi can get di menu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
A glass a water, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Call a ambulance
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Mi need a doctor
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Mi feel sick
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Mi allergic to peanuts
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
It hurt yah
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Mi lose mi passport
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Yuh can call mi hotel?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Help!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice fi meet yuh
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Mek wi set up a meeting
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Wha time work fi yuh?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Mi a go send di report today
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Please find di file attached
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Mek mi get back to yuh
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Di deadline a Friday
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.