| Adinkra |
| aboa bi beka wo a na ofiri wo ntoma mu. |
| Akan |
| aboa bi beka wo a na ofiri wo ntoma mu. |
| English |
| If you get bitten by an animal it will be from your own clothing. |
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Akyekyedee
Adinkra abcfra bc nwa na cmmc aQECQECdECe – ghana mmEbusem. Akan Abofra bo nwa na ommo akyekyedee – Ghana Mmebusem. English A child breaks the shell of a snail and not that of a tortoise – Ghanaian proverb. 
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Akan (Twi) Proverbs
- bECre aCnnuru aCnnuru a, etra.
- Bere annuru annuru a, etra.
- dua baakoC nndanEC qaECe.
- Dua baako nndane kwaee.
- noqarEC ye ayarECsa.
- Nokware ye ayaresa.
- bomoQiQiE firi nsuo asEC beka se denQem aCwu a yenNEC noC aCQiNEC.
- Bomokyikyie firi nsuo ase beka se denkyem awu a yennye no akyinye.
- abcfra bc nwa na cmmc aQECQECdECe.
- Abofra bo nnwa na ombo akyekyedee.
- bcfre a eye de na abaa da asECe.
- Bofre a eye de na abaa da asee.
- adEe Nina dan asuahunu.
- Adee nyina dan asuahunu.
- mako Ninaa mpaCtu mmECrEC.
- Mako nyinaa mpatu mmere.
- cbanyansafoc yEbu no be, yennka no asem.
- Obanyansafuo yebu no be, yennka no asem.
- asem ye dEn se den ara a yenfa sEkan ntwa.
- Asem ye den se den ara a yenfa sekan ntwa.
- Etiri koro nkc agyina.
- Etiri koro nko agyina.
- wotECna dufcQECe soC di bcfre a, woC toC fc, wanoC nsoC fc.
- Wotena dufokyee so di bofre a wo to fo, wano nso fo.
- funtunfunEfu nEC denQemfunEfu, wcn aCfuru bom nansoC worECdidi a na wcrECkoC, Efiri se aCduanEC de yetEC noC wc mECnECtwitwiE mu.
- funfunfunefu ne denkyemfunefu, won afuru bom nanso woredidi a na woreko, efiri se aduane de yete no wo menetwitwie mu.
- eparE wo a, wosua nyansa.
- Ɛpare wo a, wosua nyansa.
- obi akcnndcdEe ne odompo nsono.
- Obi akonndodee ne odompo nsono.
- konkontE aCnimguasEC ama nkruma ENa ferEC.
- Konkonte animguase ama nkruma enya fere.
- yennoCm nsuo ntwen cpe.
- Yennom nsuo ntwen ope.
- panyin a ctEna fiE ma mmcfra wE nanka no, yEbu nankawEfoc a cka ho.
- Panyin a otena fie ma mmofra we nanka no, yebu nankawefuo a oka ho.
- Nansapc woCsanEC noC bajECmma.
- Nyansapo wosane no badwemma.
- obi nnim a, obi QECre.
- Obi nnim a, obi kyere.
- nEa cwc aka no pen no suro sonsono.
- Nea owo aka no pnn no suro sonsono.
- praye se woyi baako a na Ebu; wokabomu a Embu.
- Praye se woyi baako a na ebu; wokabomu a embu.
- hwimhwim adECe kc srcsrc.
- Hwimhwim adee kɔ srosro.
- fefe na efe se cbaa tu mmirika a cbe sc nE nofo mu, eNe se ebe tE atc.
- fefe na efe se obaa tu mmirika a obe so ne nofo mu, enye se ebe te ato.
- nsuo a edc wo na ekc wahina mu.
- Nsuo a edo wo na eko wahina mu.
- ahunubipen, nti na asErEwa rEgyEgyE nE ba agoro a na wayi nani ato nkyEn.
- Ahunubipen, nti na aserewa regyegye ne ba agoro a na wayi nani ato nkyen.
- anoma anntu a, obua da.
- Anoma anntu a, obua da.
- yebesi woC soC a anka yeSee woC ma.
- Yebesi wo so a anka yehyee wo ma.
- nantuo kcsECnEC sECre a na yadECe wcmu.
- Nantuo kosene sere a na yadee womu.
8 responses to “Akan (Twi) Proverbs”
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The proverbs are nices,give me more
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It would be fantastic for Diaspora children, if the meanings could be shown either underneath each proverb or even on a separate page below the listing.
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Thank you once again Nana. Each proverb is a hyperlink. When you click on the hyperlink it should take you to a unique post for each proverb. I will add a meaning section to the proverbs on the posts.
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I am not akan but I am impressed
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Here are my thoughts on
“Ahunubipen, nti na aserewa regyegye ne ba agoro a na wayi nani ato nkyen”
1. Experience teaches the hummingbird (aserewa) to be wary while playing with its hatchling
2. Experience is the best teacher
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Good explanation jojo (Jojo). Thank you for sharing.
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Me ani agye yie wo abɛbuo ahodoɔ a woahyɛ hyɛ yi paaa. Me sua adeɛ yie paa. Me da w’ase paa
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yenna asI. yensO y’Ani aZI se atwIre yi abOa wO. Yenna ase. Yenso y’ani agye se atwere yi aboa wo.
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Dua baako gye
Adinkra dua baakoC ZEC mframa a Ebu. Akan Dua baako gye mframa a ebu. English One tree standing against the wind will break. 
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Adinkra Symbols Virtues
U Adinkra symbol Virtue s Adinkrahene Mercy p Bi Nka Bi Peace a Owo Foro Adobe Victory d Dame Dame Judgement o Eban Charity C Fawohodie Kingship u Gye Nyame God q Hwemudua Perfection f Ese Ne Tekrema Growth sg Epa Moderation ss Kintinkantan Humility sp Mmere Dane Constancy sa Mpatapo Reconciliation sd Nkyimu Precision so Nyame Biribi Wo Soro Beauty sC Pempamsie Understanding su Denkyem Foundation sq Asase Ye Duru Providence sf Sankofa Wisdom pg Aya Endurance ps Nea Onnim No Sua A Ohu Service pp Bese Saka Resourcefulness pa Wawa Aba Perseverance pd Akokonan Discipline po Duafe Cleanliness pC Fihankra Security pu Dwennimmen Resilience pq Osram Ne Nsoromma Harmony 
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Sankofa: proverb
Adinkra se woC wECre firi na woC san kcfa a yenQi. Akan (Twi) Se wo were firi na wo san kofa a yenkyi. English It is not wrong to go back and reclaim what you have forgotten. 
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Lizard
Adinkra ckoCtre a chwe noC hoC soC noC, oNini danEC apcnQECreni. Akan (Twi) Okotre a ohwe no ho so no, onyini dane aponkyereni. English A lizard that knows how to hide grows to become a crocodile. 
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Money
Adinkra sika ye nam sECn sECkan. Akan (Twi) Sika ye nam sen sekan. English Money is sharper than a sword. 
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Tarot Card
Shuffle all cards and then select 3 cards randomly.
The reading is based on the Adinkra virtue at the center of each card.
A daily, monthly, yearly, new year or special occasion read can be done as desired. The read will have special meaning to the individual selecting the cards.
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