| Adinkra |
| dua baako gyE mframa a Ebu. |
| Akan |
| Dua baako gye mframa a ebu. |
| English |
| One tree standing against the wind will break. |
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Dua
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Adinkra Symbols Virtues
U Adinkra symbol Virtue s Adinkrahene Mercy p Bi Nka Bi Peace a Owo Foro Adobe Victory d Dame Dame Judgement o Eban Charity C Fawohodie Kingship u Gye Nyame God q Hwemudua Perfection f Ese Ne Tekrema Growth sg Epa Moderation ss Kintinkantan Humility sp Mmere Dane Constancy sa Mpatapo Reconciliation sd Nkyimu Precision so Nyame Biribi Wo Soro Beauty sC Pempamsie Understanding su Denkyem Foundation sq Asase Ye Duru Providence sf Sankofa Wisdom pg Aya Endurance ps Nea Onnim No Sua A Ohu Service pp Bese Saka Resourcefulness pa Wawa Aba Perseverance pd Akokonan Discipline po Duafe Cleanliness pC Fihankra Security pu Dwennimmen Resilience pq Osram Ne Nsoromma Harmony 
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Sankofa: proverb
Adinkra se woC wECre firi na woC san kcfa a yenQi. Akan (Twi) Se wo were firi na wo san kofa a yenkyi. English It is not wrong to go back and reclaim what you have forgotten. 
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Lizard
Adinkra ckoCtre a chwe noC hoC soC noC, oNini danEC apcnQECreni. Akan (Twi) Okotre a ohwe no ho so no, onyini dane aponkyereni. English A lizard that knows how to hide grows to become a crocodile. 
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Money
Adinkra sika ye nam sECn sECkan. Akan (Twi) Sika ye nam sen sekan. English Money is sharper than a sword. 
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Tarot Card
Shuffle all cards and then select 3 cards randomly.
The reading is based on the Adinkra virtue at the center of each card.
A daily, monthly, yearly, new year or special occasion read can be done as desired. The read will have special meaning to the individual selecting the cards.
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Top Card Elements
Distribute 5 cards to each player.
A card with a lower number override a card with a higher number.
Players play in turn.
The order of override is as above. A card with Air element will override a card with fire element. A card with fire element will override a card with water element. A card with water element override a card with earth element. For cards with the same element the one with a lower Adinkra number wins.
The first player to run out of cards win the game.
Download: Adinkra Card Game booklet
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Yetu wo fo
Adinkra yEtu woC foC na waCntiE a, woCkc antECadEC. Akan Yetu wo fo na wantie a, woko anteade. English If you don’t head advise you go to the “stubborn land”. 
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