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twa

Beginner (A1)

IPA: /twa/

KK: /twa/

noun
Definition

A word used in Scots to mean the number two.


Example

I have twa apples in my bag.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you know that in Scots, the word means twa?
Sloth B
Really? I didn't know that meant two.
Sloth A
Yeah, it's interesting how different languages have unique words.
Sloth B
Absolutely! It's fun to learn these little facts.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pair
duo
couple
Antonyms
single
one
solo
Root Explanation

The word 'twa' originates from Old English 'twa', meaning two. It is a numeral used to denote the quantity of two.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for two, 'twa', to remember that it simply means the number two.

Visually Confused Words
tewa
tawa
wa
ta
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