Unit 10.1: Showing sympathy - translation

Akan Teleteaching Course

Unit 10.1: Showing sympathy

1. Feeling sorry for ill people

Wishing an ill person good health
A: Onyameá máma wo ahoõdeán.	A: Onyameá nása wo yareáñ.
A: God shall give you strength.	A: God shall heal your illness.
Response
B: Meda aseá.
B: Thanks!

2. Feeling sorry for all sorts of misfortunes

Feeling sorry with someone who encountered a misfortune
Dueá!	Koásñ!	Kafraá!
Sorry!

If you are the one who caused the trouble, you'll have to apologise ( 6.2 ). You might add: Manhyñá da. ("I didn't do it on purpose.")

2. Condolences

For a commoner			For a chief or other important people
A: Dueá!	A: Hyñden!	A: Yaaákõ!	A: Daámmirifua dueá!
A: Accept my condolences!
Response
B: Meda aseá.
B: Thanks!

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