nsoCroCmma
Transliteration – “A child of the heavens or a star”.
Meaning – Symbol of a person who is a leader or a guardian.
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Nkyinkyim
nQinQim
Transliteration – “Twisting”.
Meaning – Symbolizes toughness and adaptability.
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Kete Pa
kete pa
Transliteration – “Good bed”.
Meaning – Symbol of faithfulness.
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Mframadan
mframadan
Transliteration – “Wind-resistant house”.
Meaning – Symbolizes Social security and preparedness.
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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.
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Akoma
akoCma
Transliteration – “Heart”.
Meaning – Symbolizes love, goodwill and faithfulness.
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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.
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Nsaa
nsaa
Transliteration – “High quality hand woven fabric”.
Meaning – Symbolizes quality and durability.
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Nyansapo
Nansapc
Transliteration – “Wisdom knot”.
Meaning – Symbolizes the power and skill found in wise and intelligent sayings such as proverbs.