matEC maCsiE

Transliteration – “What I hear, I keep”.
Meaning – Symbolizes receptivity to learning and education.
matEC maCsiE
Transliteration – “What I hear, I keep”.
Meaning – Symbolizes receptivity to learning and education.
SEC wonSEC
Transliteration – “That which cannot be burnt”.
Meaning – The ability to withstand hardship and life difficulties.
mpuanum
Transliteration – “Five tufts of hair”.
Meaning – This is the traditional coded hairstyle of priestesses.
cdc nNECra fiE qan
Transliteration – “Love never loses its way home”.
Meaning – Love, devotion, hope and faithfulness.
The self or spiritual determinants of an individual
No | aCdinkra ntoCn | Adinkra Nton | Adinkra Virtue |
1 | sankcfa | Sankofa | Wisdom |
2 | pECmpamsiE | Pempamsie | Understanding |
3 | aCdinkrahECnEC | Adinkrahene | Mercy |
4 | damEC damEC | Dame Dame | Judgement |
5 | NamEC biribi wc soCroC | Nyame Biribi Wo Soro | Beauty |
6 | cwc foCroC adoCbe | Owo Foro Adobe | Victory |
7 | nECa onnim noC sua a ohu | Nea Onnim No Sua A, Ohu | Service |
8 | denQem | Denkyem | Foundation |
9 | fawoChoCdiE | Fawohodie | Kingdom |
No | Adinkra | Akan | English |
1 | agya | Agya | Father |
2 | ena | Ena | Mother |
3 | ba | Ba | Son/Daughter |
4 | nua | Nua | Sibling |
5 | agyawa | Agyawa | Father’s sister |
6 | agyawaba | Agyawaba | Agyawa’s child |
7 | wcfa | Wofa | Mother’s brother |
8 | wcfaba | Wofaba | Wofa’s child |
9 | wcfasE | Wofase | Sister’s child |
Basic atomic structure in Adinkra
Adinkra | Akan | English |
aChim mmoCsECa | Ahim Mmosea | Atom |
aChim mmoCsECa nkahoC | Ahim Mmosea nkaho | Protons |
aChim mmoCsECa nZinahc | Ahim Mmosea ngyinaho | Neutrons |
aChim mmoCsECa nfirimu | Ahim Mmosea nfirimu | Electrons |
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