Adinkra Alphabet

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  • The Lion and the Hunter

    Adinkra
    until thE lion tElls his sidE of thE story, thE talE of thE hunt will always glorify thE huntEr.
    English
    Until the Lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.

  • Aserewa

    Adinkra
    ahunubipen nti na asErEwa rEgyEgyE nE ba agorc a na wayi nani ato nkyen.
    Akan
    Ahunubipen nti na aserewa regyegye ne ba agoro a na wayi nani ato nkyen.
    English
    It is because of “I have seen some before” that when the Silverbird is entertaining its young it looks away.

  • Snake

    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.

  • Work

    Adinkra
    it is no shamE at all to work for monEy.
    English
    It is no shame at all to work for money.

  • Owo Foro Adobe

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    GlyphC
    Transliterationsnake climb the raffia palm
    MeaningSignifies persistence and diligence to achieve success.
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    Owo Foro Adobe