Adinkra Alphabet

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  • Osram

    csram

    Osram

    Transliteration – “The Moon”.

    Meaning – “Symbol of patience, silence and understanding”.

  • Nsoromma

    nsoCroCmma

    Nsoromma

    Transliteration – “A child of the heavens or a star”.

    Meaning – Symbol of a person who is a leader or a guardian.

  • Nkyinkyim

    nQinQim

    Nkyinkyim

    Transliteration – “Twisting”.

    Meaning – Symbolizes toughness and adaptability.

  • Kete Pa

    kete pa

    Kete Pa

    Transliteration – “Good bed”.

    Meaning – Symbol of faithfulness.

  • Mframadan

    mframadan

    Mframadan

    Transliteration – “Wind-resistant house”.

    Meaning – Symbolizes Social security and preparedness.

  • Nyame Nwu Na Mawu

    NamEC nwu na maCwu

    Transliteration – “God does not die, and so I cannot die”.

    Meaning – I am an expression of the Divine.

  • Akoma

    akoCma

    Transliteration – “Heart”.

    Meaning – Symbolizes love, goodwill and faithfulness.

  • Vowel Harmony in Akan (Twi)

    Akan (Twi) Alphabet has ten (10) vowels. All the ten vowels in Akan (Twi) are represented in Adinkra Alphabet compare to the Latin orthography in which only 7 vowels are represented. There are two subset of vowels in Akan known as +ATR and -ATR. Each subset of vowels contain 5 vowels in Adinkra Alphabet. The phenomenon in which vowels in each subset of 5 occurs together or changes the preceding vowel to a vowel within each subset is known as vowel harmony.

  • Advance Tongue Root in Akan (Twi)

  • Nsaa

    nsaa

    Transliteration – “High quality hand woven fabric”.

    Meaning – Symbolizes quality and durability.