Adinkra |
although thE snakE doEs not fly it CatchEs thE bird whosE homE is in thE sky. |
English |
Although the snake does not fly it catches the bird whose home is in the sky. |

Adinkra |
although thE snakE doEs not fly it CatchEs thE bird whosE homE is in thE sky. |
English |
Although the snake does not fly it catches the bird whose home is in the sky. |
Adinkra |
Nansapc woCsanEC noC bajECmma. |
Akan |
Nyansapo wosane no badwemma. |
English |
It takes wisdom to untie a wise knot. |
Adinkra |
firE and gunpowdEr do not slEEp togEthEr. |
English |
Fire and gunpowder do not sleep together. |
A month in Akan is called bosome (boCsoCmEC). Akan has two different calendars; A lunar calendar used in coastal regions and a solar calendar.
No | Solar Month | Lunar Month | English |
1 | cpepcn | sanda | January |
2 | cZECfoc | qaqar | February |
3 | cbenECm | ebcw | March |
4 | oforisuo | ebcbira | April |
5 | koCtoCnimma | Esuscw | May |
6 | ayewoChoCmumu | obiraWi | June |
7 | kitawoCnsa | ayewoChoC | July |
8 | csanaa | Wifuu | August |
9 | ebc | fanqa | September |
10 | aChinimEC | cbese | October |
11 | obubuo | cbECrefew | November |
12 | cpenimma | mumu | December |
Adinkra |
it is no shamE at all to work for monEy. |
English |
It is no shame at all to work for money. |
Adinkra |
thE timE is always right to do what is right – martin luthEr king, jr. |
English |
The time is always right to do what is right – Martin Luther King, Jr. |