Adinkra Alphabet

Category: Adinkra Alphabet Dictionary

  • Ewe Symbols

    Ewe Symbols

    Ewe symbols are symbols of the Ewe people in Ghana.

    NoSymbolAdinkraEnglishMeaning
    1atckulaAtokula“Cockerel”
    2atamaguiAtamagui“Snuff box”
    3ahlihaAhliha“Laterite rock”
    4fiayiFiayi“Royal sword”
    5kavuvuKavuvu“Vine support”
    6zaGaGaZegbagba“Broken pot”
    7nu KlE gINu kple ge“Mouth and beard”
    8gomIkaDiGomekadi“Lantern”
    9Tku KlE alcNku kple alo“The eye and sleep”
    10guiGui“Gourd”
    11koklozi lE KE WiKoklozi le kpe dzi“Egg on a stone”
    12KctimaKaKpotimakpa“Jethropa plant”
    13kokoxcKokloxo“Hen coop”
    14ati alc etcAti alo eto“Three arms”
    15dEtiDeti“Palm tree”
    16afcxcWoAfoxodzo“Hot feet”
    17agaga loloAgaga lolo“The big cowry”
    18aNiGa sEsIAnyigba sese“Solid earth”
  • Ga Samai

    Ga Samai

    Ga samai are symbols of Ga Dangme people in Ghana.

    NoSamaiAdinkraEnglishMeaning
    1abuiAbui“Needle”
    2adOwa faiAdowa fai“The crown of a deer”
    3alakaa NOdmcAlakaa Nyodmo“God cannot be deceived”
    4anOqaAnokwa“Truth”
    5aSinaoAshinao“Beads”
    6aKoKlontoAkpokplonto“Tortoise”
    7aspaatrEAspaatre“Sandals”
    8anQwElEAntswele“Ladder”
    9awen be dmcAwen be dmo“Laziness has no farm”
    10waobiiWaobii“Fingers”
    11alaGa teAlagba te“Symbol of hope”
    12haaQoHaatso“No one plays under the candle wood tree”
    13anQwElEAntswele“Ladder
    14akromadioAkromadio“To speak plainly and frankly”
    15aKaAkpa“Trap”
    16awalE teAwale te“Symbol of sacrifice”
    17aQikiAtsiki“Strong rope”
    18hidmeiseeHidmeisee“The beard came to meet the eyebrow”
    19NOdmc kccyccNyodmo kooyoo“If you wish to send a message to God speak to the wind”

  • M payiya – Dagbani

    m payiya

    Language: Dagbani

    English (Translation): Thank you.

  • Oyi wala don – Ga

    oyi wala doM

    Language: Ga

    English (Translation): Thank you.

  • Akpe na wo – Ewe

    aKE na wo

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): Thank you.

  • Medaase – Akan

    mECdaasEC

    Language: Akan (Twi)

    English (Translation): Thank you.

  • Alaafee – Dagbani

    alaafECEC

    Language: Dagbani

    English (Translation): I am good.

  • Mi ye ojogbann – Ga

    mi ye ojoGaMM

    Language: Ga

    English (Translation): I am good.

  • Me fo – Ewe

    mEC fo

    Language: Ewe

    English (Translation): I am good.

  • Me ho ye – Akan

    mEC hoC ye

    Language: Akan (Twi)

    English (Translation): I am good.