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)
ˈtwī
: two : double : doubly : twice
twi-headed
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Noun
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
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“Twi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Twi. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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