Category: Ghana Mmebusem

  • Nsatea

    Adinkra nsatECa Ninaa nNe pe. English All fingers are not equal.

  • Aboronoma

    Adinkra aboCrcnoCma sEC: “cqantia ye mmusuo”. English Says the Dove: “Shortcut is dangerous”.

  • Nkontompo

    Adinkra (Akan) nkontompo na ema noCkoCre boCc ye dECn. English It is because of lies that truth is expensive.

  • Owuo kum Nyame

    Adinkra (Akan) cdoCmankoCma bc owuo ma owuo kum noC. English The Creator created death only for death to kill him.

  • 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.

  • Bere

    Adinkra (Akan) bECre aCnnuru aCnnuru a, etra. English Procrastination is the thieve of time.

  • Baanu

    Adinkra (Akan) baCaCnu soC a, Emia. English The load is easy when two carry.

  • Asuahunu

    Adinkra (Akan) adECe Ninaa dan aCsuahunu. English Experience is the best teacher.