Category: Ghana Mmebusem
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Ahia
Adinkra aChia woC a ka se aChia mEC, na enka se aChia yen. English If you are poor say you are poor, don’t say we are poor.
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Nyame
Adinkra obi nQECre aqadaa NamEC. English No one teachers a child who God is.
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Nsatea
Adinkra nsatECa Ninaa nNe pe. English All fingers are not equal.
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Aboronoma
Adinkra aboCrcnoCma sEC: “cqantia ye mmusuo”. English Says the Dove: “Shortcut is dangerous”.
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Nkontompo
Adinkra (Akan) nkontompo na ema noCkoCre boCc ye dECn. English It is because of lies that truth is expensive.
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Owuo kum Nyame
Adinkra (Akan) cdoCmankoCma bc owuo ma owuo kum noC. English The Creator created death only for death to kill him.
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Funtunfunefu and Denkyemfunefu
Adinkra (Akan) funtunfunEfu nEC denQemfunEfu wcn aCfuru bom nanso wcrECdidi a na wcrECkoC Efiri se aCduanEC de yetEC noC wc mECnECtwitwiE mu. English Funtunfunefu and denkyemfunefu (two conjoined crocodiles) have their stomachs joined together yet when they eat they fight because the sweetness of the food is felt as it passes through the throat.
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Bere
Adinkra (Akan) bECre aCnnuru aCnnuru a, etra. English Procrastination is the thieve of time.
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Baanu
Adinkra (Akan) baCaCnu soC a, Emia. English The load is easy when two carry.
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Asuahunu
Adinkra (Akan) adECe Ninaa dan aCsuahunu. English Experience is the best teacher.