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Twi
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Twi  (chw, ch)
n.
A variety of the Akan language spoken in Ghana.

Twi [twiː]
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) a language of S Ghana: one of the two chief dialects of Akan Formerly called Ashanti Compare Fanti
2. (Social Science / Peoples) pl Twi, Twis a member of the Negroid people who speak this language


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It should be noted here that "Twi" mentioned above refers to the Twi language of West Africa, from which came many slaves.
There were also gospel choruses from Ghana sung in the Twi language and traditional forms of African dance.
 
 
 
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