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Ayodokun Abiola Victoria
Nigeria
Locale:
Lagos
Languages known:
Yoruba
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
aye itafia
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
aye itumo
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is associated with liberty
Moonaya (Awa Mounaya Yanni)
Cotonou, Benin
Locale:
Languages known:
Hausa, Yoruba, Mina, Fon, Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Hausa
Word(s):
in chi
English Translation:
freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
ominira
English Translation:
freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Mina
Word(s):
ablode
English Translation:
freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Fon
Word(s):
abolde ba-ja
English Translation:
freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Ngwarsungu Chiwengo
D. R. Congo
Locale:
Likasi
Languages known:
Swahili
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Swahili
Word(s):
uhuru
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Swahili
Word(s):
kwa na uhuru
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is liberty of action; political freedom, to think and to be
Nana Mc Asante
Ghana
Locale:
Nkawkaw - Eastern Region
Languages known:
Twi, Ga, English
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
Fahodi
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
wo be nye fahodi
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
he yelimoo
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
oye ohe
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
The possibility of being self-sufficient and the capacity to do as one wants
Adenonke Adesanya
Nigeria
Locale:
Kano City
Languages known:
Yoruba
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
ominira
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
idera
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
mo ni ominira
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
idera wa fun nu
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
Rebecca Ohene-Asah
Ghana
Locale:
Accra
Languages known:
Twi, Waale
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
Fahodie
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Waale
Word(s):
soimina
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
Catherine Tebam-Apana
Ghana
Locale:
Dansoman
Languages known:
Krobo
African language
African word
English translation
Word(s):
heyem
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Word(s):
oyeohe
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
mfahodie
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
se wobefa woho
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom makes me think of peace and harmony
Benjamin Tamatey
Ghana
Locale:
Accra
Languages known:
Twi, Igbo
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
fahudie
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Igbo
Word(s):
hapumu kanwere owemu
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
Freedom is the possibility to make your own decisions.
Fou Malade
Guédiawaye, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof, Pulaar
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
takhawal sa askane
English Translation:
A person who stands up for their people.
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
nataange
English Translation:
prosperity
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Ruth Murambadoro
Zimbabwe
Locale:
Buhera
Languages known:
Shona
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Shona
Word(s):
rusununguko
English Translation:
(noun) the end of conflict; liberation
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Shona
Word(s):
kugarika
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Shona
Word(s):
kusununguka
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Shona
Word(s):
rugare
English Translation:
(verb) to be at peace; at ease
What freedom means to me:
the meaning of freedom is contextual in shona
Marie-Hélène Ndiaye
Dalifort, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
moom sa bopp
English Translation:
belonging to yourself
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- English
Aziza Ali
Ethiopia
Locale:
hirna
Languages known:
Oromo
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Oromo
Word(s):
blesuma
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Oromo
Word(s):
blesuma
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
Mouhamadou MG Ndoye
Dakar, Sénégal
Locale:
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
moom its bopp
English Translation:
freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Pulaar
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
féex
English Translation:
to be free
James Ocita
Uganda
Locale:
Lira
Languages known:
Lango (Luo)
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Lango (Luo)
Word(s):
loc-ken
English Translation:
(noun) freedom in political sense
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Lango (Luo)
Word(s):
loye-ken
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Lango (Luo)
Word(s):
agonya
English Translation:
(noun) personal freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Lango (Luo)
Word(s):
gonyo
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Lango (Luo)
Word(s):
gony
English Translation:
imperative expression: be free
DJ Awadi (Didier Awadi)
Dakar, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
moom sa bopp
English Translation:
to belong to oneself
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Xuman (Makhtar Fall)
Dakar, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Moom sa bopp
English Translation:
to own yourself
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
tinkéeku
English Translation:
to detach oneself, free oneself from constraint
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Gabila Nubong
Camaroon
Locale:
Bamenda
Languages known:
Mungaka
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Mungaka
Word(s):
ma chi ni boni
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
Emperor Leander David
Ghana
Locale:
Accra
Languages known:
Twi, Ga, English
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
heyeli
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
oo ye ohe
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom comes from when you have peace within
Damel Diakhaté
Joal, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Moom sa bopp
English Translation:
to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Àq
English Translation:
rights
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Manthia Diawara
Mali
Locale:
Bamako
Languages known:
Soninke, Malinke
Gorgui Malick Niang
Saint-Louis
Locale:
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Sagn sagn
English Translation:
freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Mom sa boop
English Translation:
to be free
Akin Adekosan
Nigeria
Locale:
Ibadan
Languages known:
Yoruba
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
ominira
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
dawa
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is related to autonomy, independence, self-understanding, being an individual
Paul Dominique Corea
Thiès, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
moom sa bopp
English Translation:
to be capable
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Abubakar Muhammad
Kano, Nigeria (Northern Nigeria)
Locale:
Languages known:
Hausa
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Hausa
Word(s):
ƴanci
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Hausa
Word(s):
samun ƴanci
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
Tejumola Olaniyan
Nigeria
Locale:
Ife/Ibandan
Languages known:
Yoruba
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
ominira
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
Elizabeth Oye Nyinase
Ghana
Locale:
Ahamansu
Languages known:
Fanti
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Fanti
Word(s):
Fahodzi
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Fanti
Word(s):
Ewoo Fahodzi
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
Fo ho die
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
wo oo fa ho die
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
I am free to express my views
Bridget A. Teboh
Camaroon
Locale:
Bamenda
Languages known:
Moghamo
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Moghamo
Word(s):
du ndeung
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Moghamo
Word(s):
ni du ndeung
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
Dr. Koffi Agbefle
Togo
Locale:
Danyi Dzosbegan
Languages known:
Ewe, Mina, Igbo
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ewe
Word(s):
Vóvó
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ewe
Word(s):
vó
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
The possibility of acting freely without limiting another's freedom
Anne Rotich
Kenya
Locale:
Nakuru
Languages known:
KiSwahili
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- KiSwahili
Word(s):
uhuru
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- KiSwahili
Word(s):
kuwa huhu
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is related to human rights
Moradewun Adejunmobi
Nigeria
Locale:
Ibadan
Languages known:
Yoruba, English
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
ominira
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
What freedom means to me:
freedom is the opposite of unfreedom; liberty
Kasongo Kapanga
D. R. Congo
Locale:
Katanga
Languages known:
Swahili
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Swahili
Word(s):
uhuru
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Swahili
Word(s):
kwa na uhuru
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is associated with one's individual destiny; self-determination
Esther Onyinyechukwu Uche
Nigeria
Locale:
Nungua
Languages known:
Igbo
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Igbo
Word(s):
Effev
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
Lamisi R. A. Akuka
Ghana
Locale:
Bolgatanga
Languages known:
Kusaal, Twi, Fafra, English
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Kusaal
Word(s):
yoluhug
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Kusaal
Word(s):
yuluhum
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
Fahudi
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
What freedom means to me:
freedom is power and liberation
Denise Sofia Sow
Kaolack, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Moom sa bopp
English Translation:
to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Tinkéeku
English Translation:
to free oneself
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Babacar Sall
Dakar, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
sañ-sañ
English Translation:
the freedom to do or not to do
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Dr. De-Valera Botchway
Ghana
Locale:
Cape Coast
Keyti (Cheikh Sène)
St. Louis, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
moom sa bopp
English Translation:
to belong to oneself
Jude Fokwang
Camaroon
Locale:
Bali
Languages known:
Mungaka
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Mungaka
Word(s):
ma chi ni boni
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is to be at peace with neighbors and fellow humans
Naa Ayikailey Abdablah
Ghana
Locale:
Accra
Languages known:
Ga, Akan, English
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
hedzoleh
English Translation:
(noun) rest; peace of mind
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
hegbe
English Translation:
(noun) the right to act
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
gbenaa
English Translation:
(verb) to be entitled to liberty; liberty by right
What freedom means to me:
freedom is bounded by cultural norms
Adwoa Apraku
Ghana
Locale:
Kumasi
Languages known:
Asante, Twi
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Asante-Twi
Word(s):
Faahodie
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Asante-Twi
Word(s):
Nya faahodie
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
to be released from bondage
Oswald Okaitei
Ghana
Locale:
Accra
Languages known:
Ga, Twi, Akan, English
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
henzyeli
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
yw ohe
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
individual freedom means economic independence
Konan Kouamé Martial
Ivory Coast
Locale:
Abidjan
Languages known:
Baoulé, Fanti, English, French
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Baoulé
Word(s):
a fité
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Baoulé
Word(s):
a fité udun
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
the possibility to express our opinions freely
Aliko Songolo
D. R. Congo
Locale:
Uvira
Languages known:
Swahili
Usman Turey
St Louis, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Moom sa bopp
English Translation:
to own yourself]
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
Moom sa réew Aar sunu moomeel
English Translation:
phrases for political freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
Rawia Tawfik
Egypt
Locale:
Cairo
Languages known:
Arabic
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Arabic
Word(s):
حرية
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Arabic
Word(s):
حر
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
During recent Egyptian revolution (January 2011) freedom was associated with bread and social justice as one of the three central slogans of the revolution. (Arab Spring/ Tahrir Square)
Naakuor Addy
Ghana
Locale:
Accra
Languages known:
Fanti
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Fanti
Word(s):
Fahondze
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Fanti
Word(s):
ahotoo
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
Institutions within society limit individual freedom
Thiat (Cyrille Touré)
Kaolack, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Wolof
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
moom sa bopp
English Translation:
own yourself
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Wolof
Word(s):
ay yelleef
English Translation:
rights and obligations
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- English
Oyeronke Oyewuni
Nigeria
Locale:
Jos
Languages known:
Yoruba
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
ominira
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
Dr. Husein Inusah
Ghana
Locale:
Northern Volta Region
Languages known:
English, Krachi
What freedom means to me:
In Ashante - Akan contexts, if you are free and you're human and you take a decision, you are responsible for your actions.
Clara Randimbiarimanana
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Locale:
Languages known:
Malagasy
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Malagasy
Word(s):
Fahafahana
English Translation:
freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Malagasy
Word(s):
Mahaleo tena
English Translation:
independence
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Malagasy
Word(s):
afaka
English Translation:
free
Zandile Nkabinde
South Africa
Locale:
Zululand
Languages known:
Zulu, Xhosa
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Zulu
Word(s):
inkululeko
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Zulu
Word(s):
ukukhululeka
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Xhosa
Word(s):
inkuhuleko
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Xhosa
Word(s):
khululeka
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is associated with access to opportunities; absence of discrimation; justice; freedom of movement
Betty Dlamini
Kingdom of eSwatini (Swaziland)
Locale:
Languages known:
SiSwati, isiZulu
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- SiSwati
Word(s):
inkhululeko
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- SiSwati
Word(s):
khululeka
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- isiZulu
Word(s):
inkululeko
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- isiZulu
Word(s):
khululeka
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
Michael Yao Kornu
Ghana
Locale:
Madina
Languages known:
Akan, Ewe
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Akan
Word(s):
Fahodie
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Akan
Word(s):
Fa wo ho di
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is the possibility of pursuing one's dreams
Frederick Frempong Barfi
Ghana
Locale:
Sekond-Takoradi
Languages known:
Akan, Twi
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Akan
Word(s):
Fahodie
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Akan
Word(s):
Fa wo ho di
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is a fundamental human right for every living soul
Darkwa Richmond
Ghana
Locale:
Accra
Languages known:
Ga, Twi, English
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
he yeli
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ga
Word(s):
oye ohe
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
mfahodie
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
se wo be fa who adi
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
The ability for everyone to act freely in accordance with laws and customs.
Arku Kojo Ehkplim
Togo
Locale:
Mangoassi
Languages known:
Ewe, English, French
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ewe
Word(s):
vovokpookpoo
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ewe
Word(s):
evo
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
the possibility to speak freely and to criticize the government without blame
Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome
Nigeria
Locale:
Lagos
Languages known:
Yoruba
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
ominira
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
Dr. Moussa Traoré
Burkina Faso
Locale:
Ouagadougou
Felicia Babakyirenaa
Ghana
Locale:
Tamale
Languages known:
Dagaare, Dagbani, Twi, English
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Dagaare
Word(s):
Sonminye
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
What freedom means to me:
women are not as free as men where I come from
Kimia Ali
Ethiopia
Locale:
Deder
Languages known:
Oromo
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Oromo
Word(s):
bilisuma
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Oromo
Word(s):
bilisuma
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
Isreal Winlade
Cote d’Ivoire
Locale:
Abidjan
Languages known:
English, French, Italian, Yoruba
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
òmìnira
English Translation:
Freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Yoruba
Word(s):
wíwà l’ómìnira
English Translation:
To be free
E. Obirri Addo
Ghana
Locale:
Eastern Region
Languages known:
Twi
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Twi
Word(s):
fa wo ho di
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
What freedom means to me:
to be on your own; to control your own destiny
Irene Agunloye
Nigeria
Locale:
Benin City
Languages known:
Bini
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Bini
Word(s):
fanh
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
What freedom means to me:
freedom is associated with salvation
Vincent Sango
Ivory Coast
Locale:
Sefui Juabogo
Languages known:
Sefui, Ashanti, English, French
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Sefui
Word(s):
awonto
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Sefui
Word(s):
monye awautô
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ashanti
Word(s):
fawundier
English Translation:
(noun) freedom
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Ashanti
Word(s):
gnain fawundier
English Translation:
(verb) to be free
What freedom means to me:
freedom is the ability to use our ideas to develop our country
Ramatoulaye Mballo
Dakar, Senegal
Locale:
Languages known:
Pulaar
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Pulaar
Word(s):
keɓtagol
English Translation:
to be emancipated from
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- Pulaar
Word(s):
potal
English Translation:
(noun) equality; to be on the same level
African language
African word
English translation
Language:
- French
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