Adinkra Symbols
Akan Proverbs
How Adinkra Are Used
Nsoromma
Literal meaning
Child of the heavens (star)
Pronunciation of
Nsoromma
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Significance
Odo Nyera Fie Kwan
Love does not miss its way home
Akoma
Heart
Nsoromma
Child of the heavens (star)
Tamfo Bebre
The enemy will suffer
Denkyem
Crocodile
Duafe
Wooden comb
Nyame Nwu na Mawu
God won't die for me to die
Adwo
Calmness
Dwannini Mmen
Ram's horns
Akoma Ntoaso
Extension of the heart
Abe Dua
Palm tree
Nyame Dua
God's tree (sacred stump)
Akoben
War horn
Kuronti ne Akwamu
Kuronti and Akwamu
Akoko Nan
Leg of a hen
Hwehwemudua
Measuring rod (investigation rod)
Mpatapo
Pacification knot
Nsaa
A type of woven cloth
Okuafo Pa
Good farmer
Nkonsonkonson
Chain
Sepow
Executioner's knife
Aban
Fortress
Menso Wo Kenten
I am not carrying your basket
Nea Onnim
He who does not know
Funtumfunafu Denkyemfunafu
Conjoined crocodiles
Mframadan
Well-ventilated house
Osram ne Nsoromma
Moon and star
Woforo Dua Pa A
When you climb a good tree
Gye Nyame
Except God
UAC Nkanea
UAC lights
Bese Saka
Bunch of cola nuts
Mpuannum
Five tufts (of hair)
Epa
Handcuffs
Dame-Dame
Chequered
Mako
Pepper
Mmere Dane
Time changes (times change)
Nkyinkyim
Twisting
Nteasee
Understanding
Adinkrahene
King of Adinkra symbols
Owuo Atwedee
Ladder of death