| “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” – General Colin Powell. |
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Author: adinkraalphabet_r0g8j4
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Colin Powell
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Old Bones
Adinkra lagla xoxo mE Fo na dEtsi o. Ewe Lagla xoxo me fo na detsi o. English Old bones from former hunting cannot be used to prepare a sauce in the present. 
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Belly
Adinkra kaadi omusuM see ni otsc yakagbcmc. Ga Kaadi omusun see ni otso yakagbomo. English Do not allow the belly to make you useless. 
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Funtunfunefu Denkyemfunefu
funtunfunEfu denQemfunEfu
Transliteration “Conjoined crocodiles” Meaning Democracy and unity in diversity. funtunfunEfu denQemfunEfu 
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Nkonsonkonson
nkcnscnkcnscn
Transliteration “Chain or Link” Meaning Symbolizes interdependence, brotherhood and cooperation. nkcnscnkcnscn 
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Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo
bOa mI na mI mmOa wO
Transliteration “Help me and let me help you” Meaning Symbol of cooperation and interdependence. bOa mI na mI mmOa wO 
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Ananse Ntontan
anansI ntOntan
Transliteration “Spider web” Meaning Symbolizes wisdom, creativity and the complexities of life. anansI ntOntan 
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Sunsum
sunsum
Transliteration The “Soul” Meaning Symbolizes cleanliness of spirit and spirituality. sunsum 
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Name of Some Animals in Akan
No Adinkra Akan English 1 agyinamoa Agyinamoa Cat 2 ckra Okra Cat 3 ckraman Okraman Dog 4 nantwiE Nantwie Cow 5 prako Prako Pig 6 anomaa Anomaa Bird 7 nantwiE Nantwie Cow 8 abirEkyiE Abirekyie Goat 9 pcnkc Ponko Horse 10 akokc Akoko Chicken 11 odwan Odwan Sheep 12 gyata Gyata Lion 13 cwc Owo Snake 14 csEbc Osebo Tiger 15 dabodabo Dabodabo Duck 16 afunumu Afunumu Donkey 17 csono Osono Elephant 18 nwa Nwa Snail 19 afofantc Afofanto Butterfly 20 opuro Opuro Squirrel 21 susono Susono Hippopotamus 22 tetEa Tetea Ant -
Anatomy in Akan
Anatomy in Akan Twi is known as hOnam aqaa (Honam Akwaa). This literally transliterate to human body parts.
No Adinkra Akan English 1 Etiri Etiri Head 2 nMi Nnwi hair 3 Ani Ani Eye 4 asO Aso Ear 5 mOma Moma Forehead 6 hwIni Hweni Nose 7 afOnO Afono Cheek 8 anO Ano Mouth 9 anOfafa Anofafa Lips 9 abcjI Abodwe Chin 10 esI Ese Teeth 11 teQIrema Tekyerema Tongue 12 ekcn Ekon Neck 13 kOkOc Kokuo Chest 14 nufOc Nufoo Breast 15 abEtiri Abetiri Shoulder 16 abasa Abasa Arm 17 abatwe Abatwe Elbow 18 furuma Furuma Belly burton 19 nsawa Nsawa Forearm 20 wOyEm Woyem Abdomen 21 wayasI Wayase Pelvis 22 nsa Nsa Hand 23 nsatIa Nsatea Finger 24 nsa bcwIre Nsa bowere Fingernail 25 kotojE Kotodwe Knee 26 sre Sre Thigh 27 nan Nan Leg 28 nantuo Nantuo Calf 29 nan tabOnO Nan tabono Foot 30 nannsOwaa Nannsowaa Toe 31 nan bcwIre Nan bowere Toe nail 32 akOma Akoma Heart 33 ahrawa Ahrawa Lungs 34 yAfunum Yafunum Stomach 35 brebOc Breboo Liver 36 bcMOnO Bonwono Gallbladder 37 tann Tann Pancreas 38 nsOnO Nsono Intestines 39 jOnsctwaa Dwonsotwaa Bladder 40 pc Po Muscle 41 dompE Dompe Bone 42 nanpcsO Nanposo Ankle
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