Japanese word

ガーナ

Pronunciation

Romajigāna

Meaning

  • nounGhana

Example

ガーナはアフリカの国です。gā na wa a fu ri ka no kuni de su

Ghana is a country in Africa.

Illustration for ガーナ (Ghana)

More examples

ガーナは西アフリカにある国です。gā na wa nishi a fu ri ka ni a ru kuni de su

Ghana is a country in West Africa.

Common phrases

  • ガーナの人gā na no hito

    person from Ghana

  • ガーナ旅行gā na ryo kō

    travel to Ghana

  • ガーナの公用語gā na no kō yō go

    official language of Ghana

Definition in Japanese

アフリカ西部のギニア湾に面する国。a fu ri ka sei bu no gi ni a wan ni men su ru kuni

Word origin

The name ガーナ (Gāna) comes through English Ghana and recalls the medieval Ghana Empire, which was located farther west than the modern country.

Usage tips

  • Ghana is a major producer of cocoa beans, the seeds used to make chocolate.

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