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 Nufuo 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 Brebuo 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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