Ghanaian English→English

Translate Ghanaian English to English the way locals mean it.

Ghanaian English uses polite softeners, familiar words, and everyday expressions that a textbook reader may take too literally.

474 local dialects

What locals actually say

I’m coming.

Please wait a moment; I’ll be right back.

In Ghanaian English, “I’m coming” can mean the speaker is stepping away briefly, not that they are travelling towards you.

Do you want to chop?

Would you like something to eat?

“Chop” is commonly used to mean eat or food, especially in casual speech, rather than only referring to cutting.

Please, I beg, send me the momo.

Please send me the money by mobile money.

“I beg” is a courteous softener, while “momo” is the usual short form for mobile money.

How will I go to Kaneshie from here?

Which trotro should I take to Kaneshie from here?

Trotro means a shared minibus and signals everyday Ghanaian public transport.

My senior sister is in the house.

My older sister is at home.

Senior sister is used for an older sibling, while in the house commonly means at home.

I will do the needful and revert by close of day.

I’ll take care of it and get back to you by close of day.

Do the needful and revert are Ghanaian business constructions signalling action followed by a response.

The rain has beaten me, so I am soaked.

The rain caught me out, so I’m soaked.

The rain has beaten me is a Ghanaian construction describing someone being caught in heavy rain.

My heart is not settled today.

I’m feeling unsettled today.

My heart is not settled is a Ghanaian expression for emotional unease or worry.

Notes like these come with every AIRTranslate translation, so you learn why locals phrase it that way as you go.

Ghanaian English. British spelling; Ghanaian expressions (chop bar, trotro, I'm coming meaning wait briefly); courteous register.

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