Ghanaian

British

/ ˈɡɑːnɪən, ɡɑːˈneɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Ghana or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Ghana

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Example Sentences

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Ghanaian officials didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Ghanaian authorities told the BBC that an initial 300 people would leave on Wednesday morning.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The Ghanaian foreign ministry said earlier this month that it was evacuating citizens from South Africa as a result.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

More than 5,000km away a makeshift parade of 30 motorcycles and a minibus will be travelling through the Ghanaian village of Juaben.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“Benefo is right. We are one blood, Kwame. You don’t need to act like anyone else; you can decide what being Ghanaian means to you.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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