Don’t forget to shop all your Christmas presents before December 10th for timely delivery! We also have a FREE SHIPPING promo running for orders above $50(£43) #blacksky #langsky #africanproducts

The Christmas season is here and our LiNgala Xmas card is doing the reminding! Eyenga Elamu ya Nowelé translates to “Happy Christmas Holidays” in Lingala. Don’t forget to shop these cards before December 10th for a timely, pre-Xmas delivery! #afronalia #lingala #langsky #blacksky

The holidays will be rife with the scents of your favorite yuletide cuisines. Join in! Adziban biara yɛ adziban is a Fante phrase that translates literally to “All food is food” and more finely to, “Food is value-neutral”. #afronalia #africanlanguages #fante #apron #blackSky #langSky

You’re gonna need some tolerance as it gets chillier. Ndidi is an Igbo word that means “Patience” or “Perseverance”. Get these hoodies in different selected colors on our store at afronalia.com #afronalia #africanlanguages #Igbo #patience #blacksky #langsky #africanfashion #africanproducts

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Siku Kuu Njema is a #KiSwahili greeting that is used in several contexts to acknowledge a celebration or event. Here, it roughly translates to “Have a Merry Christmas”, and directly to “Have a great day”, with kuu, meaning “important”, giving context to what kind of day it is. #blacksky #langsky

We begin our edition of greeting cards with this christmas card in both Amharic and Afaan Oromo! መልካም ገና, pronounced melikam genna, and Baga ayaana qilleetin ga’e are Amharic and Afaan Oromo phrases that translate roughly to “Merry Christmas” #afronalia #amharic #afaanOromo #blacksky #langsky

It might be cold outside for some, so anchoring yourself at home with an activity seems best! Nanga is a KiSwahili word that means “Anchor” #afronalia #africanlanguages #kiswahili #BlackSky #langsky #polyglot

Prepare for the chilly nights with our Suro Nipa Sweater. Suro Nipa Na Gyae Saman is an Akan(Fante, Twi) phrase that pretty much means, "Fear People and Leave Ghosts Alone". #afronalia #africanproducts #fante #twi #paapayankson #blacksky #langsky #polyglot

This week, we find out about a cross-lingual homophone in Igbo and Twi! #afronalia #africanlanguages #blacksky #langsky

This tshirt features a partly-solved WORD SEARCH PUZZLE for “Love” in 12 different languages. There are 7 other unmarked/unsolved languages within including an easter egg 😉 #Afronalia #africanlanguages #Love #Yorùbá #Tamazight #isiZulu #seSotho #Oromo #Éʋe #KiSwahili #Bambara #blacksky #langsky

Chilly season is here, and what better way to enjoy it than to cosy up in warmth, like in our HonHom Kronkron Embroidered Beanie. HonHom Kronkron is a Twi/Fante word that means “Holy Ghost”. A playful on its religious context. #afronalia #africanlanguages #twi #africanproducts #blacksky #langsky

Abusuapanyin is a Twi/Fante title for the head of a family. It translates directly to "family elder". In the context of apparel, it just communicates that you're seasoned and deserving of respect. The head honcho, the don dada, the final boss. #afronalia #africanproducts #langsky #blacksky

A beautiful gift for yourself or a loved one! Sihle is a gender-neutral Zulu/Xhosa/Nguni name, short for Siphesihle, that means “Beautiful gift”. #afronalia #africanproducts #langsky #blacksky #tshirt #zulu #sihle

Our soft and lightweight Kabewa Knitted Beanie is a go-to for those cooler days. It is sure to keep you cozy and stylish. Kàbewà is a Hausa word that translates to "Pumpkin". #afronalia #africanlanguages #africanfashion #hausa #fallfashion #blacksky #langsky

Cozy up in our Kwadu Central Throw Blanket! It comes in two different sizes and is made plush for comfort and warmth. Kwadu is a Twi/Fante word that translates to “Banana” #afronalia #africanlanguages #twi #fante #kwadu #africanproducts #family #blanket #blacksky #langsky

Kwasi is a masculine Akan day name for a child born on a Sunday. The Baoulé name, Kouassi, in orange, is actually given to a child born on a Monday. This is due to historical factors related to their separation from the Asantes. #afronalia #africanproducts #akan #kwasi #mug #blacksky #langsky

This week we found a nice similarity between a KiSwahili word and a Twi word. It’s so cool because these two languages are not AT ALL related! Does this word appear in your language? #afronalia #africanlanguages #kiswahili #twi #homophones #polyglot #blacksky #langsky

I love this saying 🤭😈 and the shirts are super nice! #BlackSky

Don’t forget to shop on Afronalia this weekend. We’re putting up some interesting products! #africanlanguages #chiLuba #seTswana #africanproducts #africanfashion #blacksky #langsky #polyglot

Hu M’ani So Ma Me Nti Na Atwe Mmienu Nam is a popular #Twi #proverb that conveys the importance of community/support. It loosely translates to, “Antelopes walk in pairs so they can do favors for each other”. We replaced “antelopes”(atwe) with “devils”(abonsam) for comic effect😅. #langsky #blacksky

You wouldn’t believe how many African languages we found over time that had some variant of “ananas” for the word for “Pineapple”. Here are two languages that have a purely native name for the word: Xihenge and Àbarbá for #XiTsonga and #Hausa respectively! #afronalia #africanlanguages #langsky

"Kpera ye" is a Kpelle phrase that is often translated as "please". It is more indicative of supplication than the English please. It can be used where the request is seen as unusual or serious, or to indicate persistence. Just like abeg! #afronalia #africanlanguages #kpelle #langsky #blacksky

This week, we find out about the Gã and Yorùbá homophones, agbo and àgbò respectively. Like, share, repost so others can see! #afronalia #africanlanguages #yorùbá #gã #agbo #àgbò #CrossLingualHomophones #blackSky #langSky #polyglot

Don’t forget to shop on our website this weekend. Leave feedback. Tell your friends and family about it. Let’s build community around this project! (Are you still here? Go check it out already 🙂) #afronalia #africanlanguages #africanproducts #africanfashion #langsky #blacksky

Our Embroidered Abotar Box Tee with a relaxed, over-sized fit and sturdy construction is guaranteed to give you the streetwear look. Abotar is a Fante word that means “Patience” and directly means a quality of calming your chest(figuratively representing a troubling emotion) #blacksky #langsky

These are always fun 😄 #blacksky #somali #langsky

Cozy up during family time on our Kwadu Central Throw Blanket! It comes in two different sizes and is made plush for comfort and warmth. Kwadu is a Twi/Fante word that translates to “Banana” #afronalia #africanlanguages #twi #fante #kwadu #blacksky #langsky #polyglot #africanproducts #family

Update your bath decor with our Horow Me Fi Nyinara Shower Curtain. Horow Me Fi Nyinara is a Twi phrase that translates directly to “Wash all my dirt away” or more finely to, “Wash me Clean”. #afronalia #africanlanguages #twi #bathroomdecor #showercurtain #blacksky #langsky #polyglot

As a Ghanaian with Yoruba ancestry this is so perfect I love seeing the Twi, we need some Fante in there too

The cool thing about exploring African languages is that you notice the Igbo word, Na, and the Twi word, Na, serve the same function. That the Igbo word, Nwa, and the TshiVenda word, Ṅwana, mean the same thing, even though those languages are absolutely unrelated to each other. #blacksky #langsky

Enjoy your favorite beverage in our mug while you ponder abandoning everything, for a day at the beach! PS: Languages featured are Twi and Kiswahili and both translate to, “Let’s go to the beach” #afronalia #africanlanguages #twi #kiswahili #africanproducts #beach #blacksky #langsky #polyglot

The weekend is here again! Enjoy your favorite morning beverage, in a #mug that speaks your language! Yurilim and Wendo are Dagbanli and Gĩkũyũ words, respectively, that translate to “Love”. #afronalia #africanlanguages #love #dagbanli #dagbani #gĩkũyũ #kikuyu #africanproducts #langsky #blacksky

Our Dr Paneɛ Mug is in comemmoration of the late Kwadwo Fosu(Daddy Lumba)’s hit song on his 1998 Aben Wɔ Ha album. Doctor Paneɛ translates directly to “Dr. Syringe”, a tool medical staff are famously known for. For what it’s worth, we hope it’s NOT a sexual innuendo!! #blackSky #langSky

Step out in confidence, rain or shine, in our Mabul Foldable Umbrella. The languages represented on the umbrella, Oromo, Kikongo and Kabyle, are all ways to say “umbrella”. #afronalia #africanlanguages #kikongo #oromo #kabyle #berber #africanproducts #umbrella #langsky #blacksky #polyglot

Send a befitting birthday card to a loved one who speaks Igbo. Añuri Ụbọchị Ọmụmụ Gị roughly translates to “Happy Birthday” but more directly to “Rejoice the day of your birthing”. Shop for more of our greeting cards on our website. #afronalia #igbo #blacksky #langsky

Lol don’t be scared. We’re just reminding you to check out the Afronalia Summer Collection! (Are you still here? Go check it out already!) #blacksky #polyglots #langsky

There are several products with a vanilla/jasmine/sandalwood fragrance but did no one think to make a product with a bissap/sobolo/karkadé/sorrel scent?? #blacksky #africansky

Our Laawol Premium Tank Tops are currently out of stock! We made this Laawol Stonewashed Tank Top to make up for it. An even crisper goth look! #blacksky #langsky #fula #pular

This week, we found another cool Twi-Yorùbá cross-lingual homophone: ɔdɔ and ọ̀dọ́! Please like and share so we can have fun exploring more of these! #afronalia #africanlanguages #yorùbá #twi #crosslingual #homophones #blacksky #langsky

Achieve serenity on our Beakunini Yoga Mat! It comes with a microfiber suede top and a cardinal point design in Twi(North, South, East, West). We can't say it’ll help with your bearings while excerising or praying but you'll definitely know which way is East...in Twi. #langsky #blacksky

“There are no wrong turns, only paths we had not known we were meant to walk” Find your path, in our Laawol premium tank top, furnished with the four main cardinal points in Fula(Pular dialect). Laawol means path/route in Fula and also references the Fulani moral code!

Our Beakunini polyester yoga mat with a microfiber suede top, is furnished with a solid cardinal point design in Twi(North, South, East, West). We can't say it will help with your bearings while excerising or praying but you'll definitely know which way is East...in Twi. #langsky #blacksky #twi

Start your weekend by accomplishing one of your postponed goals! Abusuapanyin is a Twi/Fante title for the head of a family. It translates directly to “family elder”. The head honcho, the don dada, the final boss! #afronalia #africanlanguages #twi #langsky #blacksky

Be cool and stay cool outside this season in our Ọ̀gá Nlá embroidered hats. Ọ̀gá Nlá is a Yorùbá phrase that translates contextually to “Big boss” or “Top boss”. The head honcho, the don dada, the final boss! #afronalia #africanlanguages #casual #yoruba #yorùbá #OgaNla #langsky #blacksky

Ọ̀gá Nlá is a Yorùbá phrase that translates contextually to "Big boss" or "Top boss". The head honcho, the don dada, the final boss! It is often used as praise, a show of respect or as recognition of power. #langsky #blacksky #yorùbá

Ọ̀gá Nlá is a Yorùbá phrase that translates contextually to "Big boss" or "Top boss". The head honcho, the don dada, the final boss! It is often used as praise, a show of respect or as recognition of power. #langsky #blacksky #yorùbá

Cherish the warmth and the good times. Jàn-bàki is a Hausa compound word that means "Lipstick" or literally, "red-mouth". #afronalia #africanlanguages #Hausa #summer #africanfashion #casual #contemporary #langsky #blacksky

Sabaweli, is an isiXhosa word, popularized by its slang form, SBWL, meaning crave, desire, yearn or want and is normally used in the context of things or experiences one cannot currently have. #afronalia #africanlanguages #isiXhosa #casual #contemporary #africanfashion #langsky #blacksky #summer

Afia is a feminine Akan day name for a child born on a Friday. The Baoulé name, Affoué, in turquoise, is actually given to a child born on a Saturday. This is due to historical factors related to their separation from the Asante Empire. #Afronalia #Akan #africanlaguages #langsky #blacksky