Kasem phrasebook

Kasem also known as Kasena is a language of people that reside in eastern and western region of Ghana. Some of the native speakers can also be found in Burkina Faso.

Phrase list

Basics

Good morning

De N zezenga

How is it?

Ko ye te mo?

It is well

Ko gara

Ok then, later

Tor, ko ke fee naa

Good Afternoon to you

De N de wea: Good evening : Dididaane

My name is Awea

A yere mo Awea.

What is your name?

N yere mo be?

I am learning Kasem

Amo wora a zamese Kasem mo

Tomorrow I will learn again. Therefore, I'm going

Jwa ne a daa wo zamese. Konto a maa viira.

We will meet again

De daa wo jeeri

Welcome

De zaanem : Response to Welcome : Mbesem

Where do you come from?

Nmo ye nungi yei mo?

Ok, see you later

Tor, ko ke fii naa

Problem/Emergency

Have you seen a doctor?

N ne dokta na?

Part of the body

Head

yuu

Hand

jiŋa

Jaw

keli

Elbow

jatoga

Stomach

wɔ

Leg

naga

Family

Mom

Anu

Father

Kwo

Brother

Nabo

Sister

Nakwo

Auntie

Kwonakwo

Uncle

Kwonyane