Why Ghana is introducing AI tools in Twi, Ewe, Dagbani

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Truth Table 2 months ago

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FRANKIE 2 months ago

This miseducation minister will take us back 2,000 years. AI tools in Twi, Ewe, Dagbani? Mehn! In this age? English is the language of science and technology, medicine, architecture, agriculture, nanotechnology, AI, engineeri ...
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This miseducation minister will take us back 2,000 years. AI tools in Twi, Ewe, Dagbani? Mehn! In this age? English is the language of science and technology, medicine, architecture, agriculture, nanotechnology, AI, engineering, mathematics, etc. It is also the language of diplomacy and therefore a language of opportunity. It is a prerequisite for entry into every next higher ladder of education because it is the medium of instruction, and therefore the language we need mastery of. And this archaic man who doubles as a religious bigot says what! Hm!
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THIEF OF BAGDAD 2 months ago

FRANKIE you a fool you are one of foilish individual who thougt speaking english is knowlage that is why African are behind everything you only think like Akufo Addo.

FRANKIE you a fool you are one of foilish individual who thougt speaking english is knowlage that is why African are behind everything you only think like Akufo Addo.
The Spear 2 months ago

You don't understand the import of what Frankie just said, and by extrapolation, I believe you have no common sense. I wouldn't have replied to this, but I want others too to take note.

French is the closest to English lan ...
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You don't understand the import of what Frankie just said, and by extrapolation, I believe you have no common sense. I wouldn't have replied to this, but I want others too to take note.

French is the closest to English language in content and vocabulary. Notwithstanding, the French language is still galloping and gaping to keep pace with English language, especially in the sphere of informatics.

There are other simple things noteworthy of reference, though, and I will give an example: How do you call Sponge (used in washing dishes) in both Twi and Ewe? These traditional languages both don't have names for it but adjectives describing what they are.

Now, there's no linguistic standard in both Twi and Ewe to translate words like Electroencephalogram, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Phosphorescence, Light Amplification by stimulated Emission of Radiation, Inconsequential... give a thousand years, and these languages can't be developed because of their roots, basics and structure! Are you serious?

I am still trying hard to understand Haruna's traditional language penchants.
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Papykwabee 2 months ago

I think Ga and Hausa are among the most widely spoken languages in Ghana after Twi, so why not include them, it doesn't make sense to me.

I think Ga and Hausa are among the most widely spoken languages in Ghana after Twi, so why not include them, it doesn't make sense to me.
Ablekuma Van Damme 2 months ago

Apart from Accra where do they speak Ga again in Ghana????? Stop the nonsense and stomach direction comments. You idiots always want to create confusion.

Apart from Accra where do they speak Ga again in Ghana????? Stop the nonsense and stomach direction comments. You idiots always want to create confusion.
Goodman 2 months ago

Hausa is not a Ghanaian language and we cannot spend our monies on it. For Ga,you are correct

Hausa is not a Ghanaian language and we cannot spend our monies on it. For Ga,you are correct
Ojatanaa 2 months ago

Hansa is a settlers language

Hansa is a settlers language

Kuko Zuure 2 months ago

Education minister Honorable Haruna, because you are in the kitchen, you included Dagbani. Carry on

Education minister Honorable Haruna, because you are in the kitchen, you included Dagbani. Carry on
Shoe 2 months ago

If you are clueless get some education. Apart from Twi, Dagbani is the second most widely spoken language in Ghana.

If you are clueless get some education. Apart from Twi, Dagbani is the second most widely spoken language in Ghana.
Mantse Bi 2 months ago

We will resist!! Maybe they will pilot outside Accra..then we don't mind...very soon, ingrates on Ga land will be shown their level..
We will show u we own the land even if u have a mansion on it

We will resist!! Maybe they will pilot outside Accra..then we don't mind...very soon, ingrates on Ga land will be shown their level..
We will show u we own the land even if u have a mansion on it
Ablekuma Van Damme 2 months ago

There is nothing you fit do fisherman!!! Odwan!!! Why don't you also resist the roads and interchanges been done in Accra??? The lands in Accra belongs to Akuapims not Gas. You will rather be thrown out to go back to ille efe

There is nothing you fit do fisherman!!! Odwan!!! Why don't you also resist the roads and interchanges been done in Accra??? The lands in Accra belongs to Akuapims not Gas. You will rather be thrown out to go back to ille efe
Peaceful man 2 months ago

Foolish talk

Foolish talk
THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE & CHIEFTANCY SHOULD BE IN CHARGE OF THIS PROJECT 2 months ago

In collabiration with Min of Education and Info. Tech.

In collabiration with Min of Education and Info. Tech.
Former President 2 months ago

Excellent thanks, gives us more please

Excellent thanks, gives us more please
Nana K 2 months ago

Watch out for LGBTQ+ tools, Mr. Minister.

Watch out for LGBTQ+ tools, Mr. Minister.
kelewele 2 months ago

What about Ga? Useless politicians!

What about Ga? Useless politicians!
Ojatanaa 2 months ago

Where are the oobake people no where to be found they are only good for kenkey and fish as mahama said

Where are the oobake people no where to be found they are only good for kenkey and fish as mahama said

Harold 2 months ago

Mr minister, isn't it an insult to the Gadangme people who the capital of Ghana stands on?

What have Gas and Dangmes done to you guys that you have together decided to obsolete our language

I'm so disappointed in you an ...
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Mr minister, isn't it an insult to the Gadangme people who the capital of Ghana stands on?

What have Gas and Dangmes done to you guys that you have together decided to obsolete our language

I'm so disappointed in you and to tell you the fact ,I've lost the respect I have for you.

You mentioned Ewe, Twi and straight to Dagbani

Let me tell you, that agenda will not work
Emmanuel Ntim Asubonteng 2 months ago

I agree that Ga and Dangme deserve preservation and recognition. However, placing the blame solely on government and Google avoids the deeper issue at the heart of the matter.

Languages do not disappear because of policy; ...
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I agree that Ga and Dangme deserve preservation and recognition. However, placing the blame solely on government and Google avoids the deeper issue at the heart of the matter.

Languages do not disappear because of policy; they disappear when they are no longer spoken at home. In many homes in Accra today, children are raised almost entirely in English, and some are even discouraged from speaking Ga. That is where the real decline begins.

Look at the Akan example. Twi remains strong not because of government intervention, but because Akans proudly speak it everywhere — at home, in markets, churches, media, and daily life. The people preserved the language first; technology followed.

Technology companies like Google choose languages based on usage, number of speakers, available content, and digital presence. If a language is not widely spoken, written, recorded, and used online, AI systems simply do not have enough material to learn from.

Preservation starts with the people before it reaches policy or technology. A language survives in the mouths of its speakers, not in complaints about its absence on digital platforms.

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