Please, what is your name?
Mepaakyεw, wo din de sεn?
My name is Davide Kofi, I was born today (24/02/2012).
Woaba a tena ase!
My name is Davide Kofi, I was born today (24/02/2012).
Woaba a tena ase!
As a sign of friendship and to immediately make you feel part of the community generally before they ask you "What is your name?", "Where are you from?" and then they ask you "When you're born?". This last question does not refer to the date of birth, but on what day of the week you were born.
But, according to the following table, when they ask you, "what is your name? You can answer with your name followed by the name that corresponds to the day of the week on which you were born according to whether you're male or female. It will be for them a happy surprise.
Example:
I’m called Franco Kwaku Mede Franco Kwaku
I’m called Chiara Amma Mede Chiara Amma
Days of the week Male Female
Monday Dwoada Kwadwo Adwoa
Tuesday Benada Kwabena Abenaa
Wednesday Wukuada Kwaku Akua
Thursday Yawoada Yaw Yaa
Friday Fiada Kofi Afua
Saturday Memeneda Kwame Amma
Sunday Kwasiada Kwasi Akosua
