The word "Mawusi" is pronounced as /mɑwusi/. The pronunciation of this word can be broken down into individual sounds that create the word. The first sound, /m/, is a voiced bilabial nasal. The second sound, /ɑ/, is an open back unrounded vowel. The third sound, /w/, is a voiced labial-velar approximant. The fourth sound, /u/, is a close back rounded vowel. The fifth sound, /s/, is an unvoiced alveolar fricative. Lastly, the sixth sound, /i/, is a close front unrounded vowel. All of these sounds when put together create the name "Mawusi".
The name "Mawusi" has its origins in the Ewe language, which is spoken by the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo in West Africa. In Ewe, "mawu" means "God" or "Supreme Being", and "si" means "born" or "gives birth". Therefore, "Mawusi" essentially translates to "born of God" or "gift from God". It is a popular name given to both boys and girls in Ewe-speaking communities.