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Dua baako
Adinkra dua baako ndanE kwaEe. Akan Dua baako ndane kwaee. English One tree cannot be a forest. 
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Harmony
Adinkra EfiE reSEC a, mbarima nkoC. English Two men in a burning house must not stop to argue. 
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Enam obi so
Adinkra enam obi soC na obi ye yiE. English It’s always through the help of someone that you get somewhere. 
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Adinkra Numbers
Adinkra Alphabet characters have numerical value from zero to 9. Higher order numbers are done by adding zeros. For characters with two or more digits add the digits to get a single Adinkra number from zero to 9.
Adinkra character x (x) is a marker for Array in mathematics.
Determine the slope of a line using character U on the y-axis and x on the x-axis.
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Adinkra Alphabet Review in the Ghanaian Daily Graphic
Adinkra Alphabet Review in the Ghanaian Daily Graphic on July 18, 2018 by Timothy Ngnenbe.
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Adinkra Virtues
No Virtue Ghanaian proverb English Transliteration Meaning 1 Diversity funtunfunEfu nEC denQemfunEfu wcn aCfuru bom nansoC woCrECdidi a na wcrECkoC efiri se aCduanEC de yetEC noC wc mECnECtwitwiE mu Funtunfunefu and denkyemfunefu (two conjoined crocodiles) have their stomachs joined together yet when they eat they fight because the sweetness of the food is felt as it passes through the throat, Democracy and unity in diversity 2 Vigilance kckcsaCQi si ctoC nEC kosua wc soCroC, efiri se bcmmcfoCc hoC ye hu. “Though I am not edible,” says the vulture, “yet I nurse my eggs in the branches of a tall tree because man is hard to be trusted.” We must remain vigilant and avoid activities that attract unnecessary attention. 3 Procrastination BECre aCnnuru aCnnuru a,
etra.It’s not time yet, it’s not time yet, until it is too late. Procrastination is the thieve of time. 4 Reincarnation cdoCmankoCma bc owuo ma owuo kum noC. The Creator created death only for death to kill him. Immortality of God. 5 Respect
enam obi soC na obi ye yiE.It’s always through the help of someone that you get somewhere. We should help each other. 6 Harmony EfiE rEChyEC a, mbarima nkoC. Two men in a burning house must not stop to argue. We should avoid unnecessary arguments. 7 Financial Responsibility yendidi pii nsi dan. One cannot both feast and become rich. We must practice saving. 8 Togetherness dua baakoC nndanEC qaECe. One tree cannot be a forest We achieve more if we work together. 9 Power tumi tEC se kosua, woCsc mu dECn a, epaEC; na se woCanso mu yiE nsoC a, efiri woC nsa bc fam ma epaEC. The responsibility of power is like holding an egg. Grasp it too tightly and it will drip through your fingers; hold it too loosely and it will drop and break. We must temper justice with mercy. 10 Uniqueness maCko Ninaa mpaCtu mmECrEC. All peppers do not ripe simultaneously. Everyone is unique. 11 Protection cbaa ye nhwiren wc aCfiQifuo; nEC kunoC ye nEC ban. A woman is a flower in a garden; her husband is the fence around it. Husband must protect his wife. 12 Caution ANiGa sECsEC gakE agama Do na afc aNi blEwuu. Though the earth is solid, the chameleon makes cautious steps on it. We must exercise caution in out daily activities. 13 Advice
yEtu woC foC na waCntiE a, woCkc antECadEC.If you do not heed advice, you go to Anteade (the town for those who don’t heed advice). We must listen to good advice. 14 Money
sika ye nam sECn sECkan.Money is sharper than a sword. We must have respect for money. 15 Patience ckoCtre a chwe noC hoC soC noC, oNini danEC apcnQECreni. A lizard that knows how to hide grows to become a crocodile. We must improve ourselves daily to become a better version of ourselves. 16
Understandingse woC wECre firi na woC san kcfa a yenQi. We must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward: so we understand why and how we came to be who we are today. It is not taboo to return and fetch it when you forget. 17 Truth
noCqarEC ye ayarECsa.Truth is a cure
We must uphold that which is true.18 Unity esEC nEC tekrema cmoC koC aCduanEC hoC, ensoC ekc yEfunu baakoC mu. The teeth and tongue fight to get food into the same stomach Having different views but united in purpose. -
Meditations on Adinkra
Adinkra Tree of Life (ATOL), Adinkra Flower of Life (AFOL) and Adinkra Fruit of Life are tools for daily meditation.
We recommend you start your meditation with Adinkra Tree of Life. Once that is mastered you can move on to
Adinkra Flower of Life and then to Adinkra Fruit of Life.
Meditation on Adinkra Tree of Life (ATOL) 
Meditations on Adinkra 
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Pronunciation
There are 10 vowels in Adinkra Alphabet. Adinkra character C (C) is a vowel marker.
Adinkra Alphabet has 32 consonants. Adinkra character x (x) is a marker for mathematical Array.
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Review
Review by Phillip Nyakpo, AfricanPod: http://africanpod.com/adinkra-symbols-medical-doctor-reveals-their-hidden-meaning-africanpo-ep-7/
“Doctor Charles Korankye’s new book about the hidden meaning of Adinkra symbols from West African is fascinating, and more than that, he has invented a unique Alphabet system, using only the Adinkra symbols.”
Review by Yaw Berko, MD:
“The book is well written, easily readable and is well researched. It even delves into the metaphysical and numerical values of our Adinkra symbols. I encourage every curious minded person seeking to expand his/her horizons to grab a copy of this book.
It is a must for any African or for that matter Ghanaian to grab a copy. I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed.”
Review by Timothy Ngnenbe: Review in the Ghanaian Daily Graphic.
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