Adinkra Alphabet

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  • 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.

  • Nyansapo

    Nansapc

    Transliteration – “Wisdom knot”.

    Meaning – Symbolizes the power and skill found in wise and intelligent sayings such as proverbs.

  • Okodee Mmowere

    ckcdECe mmcwECre

    Transliteration – “The talons of the Eagle”.

    Meaning – Symbolizes strength in unity.

  • Nyame Dua

    Nyame Dua

    NamI dua

    Transliteration – “Tree of God”.

    Meaning – Signifies the presence and protection of God.