ADINKRAHENE
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- • “Chief of Adinkra Symbols”
- | Greatness, Charisma, Leadership
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AKOBEN
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- • “War Horn”
- | Vigilance, Wariness
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AKOFENA
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- • “Sword of War”
- | Courage, Valor
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AKOKONAN
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- • “The Leg of a Hen”
- | Mercy, Nurturing
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AKOMA
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- • “The Heart”
- | Patience, Tolerance
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AKOMA NTOSO
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- • “Linked Hearts”
- | Understanding, Agreement
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ANANSE NTONTAN
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- • “Spider’s Web”
- | Wisdom, Creativity
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ASASE YE DURU
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- • “The Earth has weight.”
- | Divinity Of Mother Earth
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AYA
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- • “Fern”
- | Endurance, Resourcefulness
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BESE SAKA
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- • “Sack of Cola Nuts”
- | Affluence, Abundance, Unity
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BI NKA BI
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- • “No one should bite the other.”
- | Peace, Harmony
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BOA ME NA ME MMOA WO
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- • “Help me and let me help you.”
- | Cooperation, Interdependence
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DAME-DAME
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- • Name of a Board Game
- | Intelligence, Ingenuity
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DENKYEM
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- • “Crocodile”
- | Adaptability
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DUAFE
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- • “Wooden Comb”
- | Beauty, Hygiene, Feminine Qualities
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DWENNIMMEN
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- • “Ram’s Horns”
- | Humility, Strength
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EBAN
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- • “Fence”
- | Love, Safety, Security
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EPA
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- • “Handcuffs”
- | Law, Justice, Slavery
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ESE NE TEKREMA
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- • “The Teeth And The Tongue”
- | Friendship, Interdependence
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FAWOHODIE
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- • “Independence”
- | Independence, Freedom, Emancipation
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FIHANKRA
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- • “House/ Compound”
- | Security, Safety
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FOFO
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- • “A Yellow-Flowered Plant”
- | Jealousy, Envy
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FUNTUNFUNEFU DENKYEMFUNEFU
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- • “Siamese Crocodiles”
- | Democracy, Unity In Diversity
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GYE NYAME
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- • “Except for God.”
- | Supremacy Of God
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HWEMUDUA
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- • “Measuring Stick”
- | Examination, Quality Control
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HYE WONHYE
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- • “What Which Cannot Be Burnt”
- | Imperishability, Endurance
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KETE PA
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- • “Good Bed”
- | Good Marriage
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KINTINKANTAN
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- • “Puffed up extravagance”
- | Arrogance, Extravagance
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KWATAKYE ATIKO
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- • “Hairstyle Of Kwatakye, A War Hero”
- | Bravery, Valor
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MATE MASIE
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- • “What I hear, I keep.”
- | Wisdom, Knowledge, Prudence
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ME WARE WO
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- • “I shall marry you.”
- | Commitment, Perseverance
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MFRAMADAN
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- • “Wind-resistant house”
- | Fortitude, Preparedness
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MMERE DANE
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- • “Time changes”
- | Change, Life’s Dynamics
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MMUSUYIDEE
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- • “That which removes ill luck”
- | Good Fortune, Sanctity
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MPATAPO
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- • “Knot of reconciliation”
- | Peacemaking, Reconciliation
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MPUANNUM
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- • “Five tufts”
- | Priestly Office, Loyalty, Adroitness
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NEA ONNIM NO SUA A, OHU
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- • “He who does not know can know from learning.”
- | Knowledge, Life-Long Education
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NEA OPE SE OBEDI HENE
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- • “He who wants to be king.”
- | Service, Leadership
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NKONSONKONSON
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- • “Chain links”
- | Unity, Human Relations
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NYAME DUA
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- • “Chain links”
- | God’s Protection And Presence
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NKYIMU
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- • “Tree of god”
- | Skillfulness, Precision
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NKYINKYIM
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- | Initiative, Dynamism, Versatility
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NSAA
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- | Excellence, Genuineness, Authenticity
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NSOROMMA
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- • “Child of the heavens”
- | Guardianship
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NYAME BIRIBI WO SORO
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- • “God is in the heavens.”
- | Hope
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NYAME NNWU NA MAWU
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- • “God never dies, therefore I cannot die.”
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NYAME NTI
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- • “By God’s grace.”
- | Faith, Trust In God
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NYAME YE OHENE
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- • “God is King.”
- | Majesty, Supremacy Of God
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NYANSAPO
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- • “Wisdom knot.”
- | Wisdom, Ingenuity, Intelligence, Patience
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ODO NNYEW FIE KWAN
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- • “Love never loses its way home.”
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OKODEE MMOWERE
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- • “Talons of the eagle.”
- | Bravery, Strength
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ONYANKOPON ADOM NTI BIRIBIARA BEYE YIE
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- • “By God’s grace, all will be well.”
- | Hope, Providence, Faith
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OSRAM NE NSOROMMA
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- • “The moon and the star.”
- | Love, Faithfulness, Harmony
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OWO FORO ADOBE
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- • Snake climbing the raffia tree.”
- | Steadfastness, Prudence, Diligence
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OWUO ATWEDEE
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- • “The ladder of death.”
- | Mortality
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PEMPAMSIE
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- • “Sew in readiness.”
- | Readiness, Steadfastness
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SANKOFA
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- • “Return and get it.”
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SESA WO SUBAN
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- • “I change or transform my life.”
- | Transformation
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TAMFO BEBRE
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- • “The enemy will stew in his own juice.”
- | Jealousy
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WAWA ABA
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- • “Seed of the wawa tree.”
- | Hardiness, Toughness, Perseverance
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WOFORO DUA PA A
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- • “When you climb a good tree.”
- | Support, Cooperation
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WO NSA DA MU A
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- • “if your hands are in the dish.”
- | Democracy, Pluralism
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References
- 1. Graham, Y., & Hagan, K. (2022). Adinkra Icons. Retrieved from Adinkra Icons: ‹https://www.adinkraicons.dev/›
- 2. McDonald, J. (2004). Adinkra Index. Retrieved from West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbols & Meanings: ‹http://adinkra.org/›
