Adinkra |
kaadi omusuM see ni otsc yakagbcmc. |
Ga |
Kaadi omusun see ni otso yakagbomo. |
English |
Do not allow the belly to make you useless. |

Adinkra |
kaadi omusuM see ni otsc yakagbcmc. |
Ga |
Kaadi omusun see ni otso yakagbomo. |
English |
Do not allow the belly to make you useless. |
funtunfunEfu denQemfunEfu
Transliteration | “Conjoined crocodiles” |
Meaning | Democracy and unity in diversity. |
nkcnscnkcnscn
Transliteration | “Chain or Link” |
Meaning | Symbolizes interdependence, brotherhood and cooperation. |
bOa mI na mI mmOa wO
Transliteration | “Help me and let me help you” |
Meaning | Symbol of cooperation and interdependence. |
anansI ntOntan
Transliteration | “Spider web” |
Meaning | Symbolizes wisdom, creativity and the complexities of life. |
sunsum
Transliteration | The “Soul” |
Meaning | Symbolizes cleanliness of spirit and spirituality. |
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 |
No | Adinkra | Akan | English |
1 | Etiri | Etiri | Head |
2 | nMi | Nnwi | hair |
3 | aCni | Ani | Eye |
4 | asoC | Aso | Ear |
5 | moCma | Moma | Forehead |
6 | hwECni | Hweni | Nose |
7 | afoCnoC | Afono | Cheek |
8 | anoC | Ano | Mouth |
9 | anoCfafa | Anofafa | Lips |
9 | abcjEC | Abodwe | Chin |
10 | esEC | Ese | Teeth |
11 | teQECrema | Tekyerema | Tongue |
12 | ekcn | Ekon | Neck |
13 | koCkoCc | Kokuo | Chest |
14 | nufoCc | Nufuo | Breast |
15 | abEtiri | Abetiri | Shoulder |
16 | abasa | Abasa | Arm |
17 | abatwe | Abatwe | Elbow |
18 | furuma | Furuma | Belly burton |
19 | nsawa | Nsawa | Forearm |
20 | woCyEm | Woyem | Abdomen |
21 | wayasEC | Wayase | Pelvis |
22 | nsa | Nsa | Hand |
23 | nsatECa | Nsatea | Finger |
24 | nsa bcwECre | Nsa bowere | Fingernail |
25 | kotojE | Kotodwe | Knee |
26 | sre | Sre | Thigh |
27 | nan | Nan | Leg |
28 | nantuo | Nantuo | Calf |
29 | nan taboCnoC | Nan tabono | Foot |
30 | nannsoCwaa | Nannsowaa | Toe |
31 | nan bcwECre | Nan bowere | Toe nail |
32 | akoCma | Akoma | Heart |
33 | ahrawa | Ahrawa | Lungs |
34 | yaCfunum | Yafunum | Stomach |
35 | breboCc | Brebuo | Liver |
36 | bcMoCnoC | Bonwono | Gallbladder |
37 | tann | Tann | Pancreas |
38 | nsoCnoC | Nsono | Intestines |
39 | joCnsctwaa | Dwonsotwaa | Bladder |
40 | pc | Po | Muscle |
41 | dompE | Dompe | Bone |
42 | nanpcsoC | Nanposo | Ankle |
“The best way to respond to hatred is to trigger Love. The one who Loves is the Greatest.” – Michael Owusu Addo “Sarkodie” |
miChaEl owusu addo “saakcdEe” |
aCbusua is the blood/lineage or the maternal determinant of an individual in Akan. There are 8 clans in Akan as below.
U | Abusua | Abusua | Totem |
s | agoCna | Agona | Parrot |
p | aCduana | Aduana | Dog |
a | asECnECe | Asenee | Bat |
d | asoCna | Asona | Crow |
o | cyckc | Oyoko | Eagle |
C | asaQiri | Asakyiri | Vulture |
u | brEtuo | Bretuo | Leopard |
q | ekoCcna | Ekuona | Buffalo |
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