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ADINKRA SYMBOL KEY RINGS

$12.00 each

Gye Nyame (except God)
Symbol of the omnipotence and immortality of God.

Osrane (Moon)
It takes the moon some time to go round the nation.

Nkonsonkonson (link or chain)
We are linked in both life and death. Those who share common, blood relations never break apart. Symbol of human relations.

Sankofa (return and take it)
It is not taboo to return and fetch it when you forget. You can always undo your mistakes.

Fihankra (the circular house or complete house)
This signifies safety or security in a home.

Ohene aniwa
The King has lots of eyes and nothing is hidden from him.

Biribi wo soro
God, there is something in the heavens, let it reach me. A symbol of hope.

Krado-Mmara krado
Symbolizing the authority of the court.

Aya
This word also means “I am not afraid of you.” A symbol of defiance.

Nyamedus
Altar-place of worship.

Mframadan
House built to stand windy and treacherous conditions.

Ani bore a
Seriousness does not show fiery eyes, else you would see my face all red.

Ako-ben
Another significant version of the war horn which symbolizes the call to arms.

Epa
You are the slave of him whose handcuffs you wear.

Kontire ne Akwam
One head does not constitute a council.

Sunsum
Some Akans believe that the soul of a ruler inhabits a younger courtier.

Afena
The retiring great warrior always has a royal sword of rest. Recognition of gallantry.

Funtumfunafu denkyemfunafu
Sharing one stomach yet they fight over food

Kramo bone amma yeannhu kramo pa
We cannot tell the good from the bad because of pretense and hypocrisy.

Dwannimmen
It is the heart and not the horns that leads a ram to bully. (Concealment).

Owuo atwedia
All men shall climb the ladder of death.

Kuntinkantan
There is need for humility and service.

Mmara Krado
Symbolizing supreme authority.

Akoma ntoaso
A symbol of agreement or a charter.

Odenkkyem da nsuo mu
The crocodile lives in water, yet it breathes air, not water.

Nssaa (a kind of blanket)
The one who knows the Nsaaa blanket is willing to buy one even when it is old.

Sepow
This is thrust through the victim’s cheeks to prevent his invoking a curse on the king.

Ntesle
Symbol of wisdom and knowledge.

Owo fooro adobe
Performing the unusual or the impossible.

Another version of symbol No2.
Need for unity particularly where there is one destiny.

Bi-nnka-bl Bite not one another.

Fofoo
What the fofoo plant wants is that the gyinantwi seeds should turn black. Symbol of jealousy.

Hye wonnhye
Symbol of forgiveness- turn the other cheek.

Kra pa
Symbol of sanctity and good fortune.

Nyame
Perpetual existence.

Akoma (the heart)
Symbol of patience and endurance.

Nsoromma
Child of God- his illumination is a reflection of God’s.

Osrane ne nsoromma
A symbol of faithfulness.

Nhwimu
The divisions done onto the plain cloth before the stamping is done.

Aban
A protector. Double security. Safe and Fool-proof.

Ohenne tuo
Defender and protector of the King.

Nkyinkylm
Changing oneself; playing many roles.

Akkoko nan tia ba
The hen treads upon its chicken, but it does not kill them.

Ako-ben (war horn)
The sound of akoben is a battle cry, hence it symbolizes a call to arms.

Pa gya
This is said to represent war.

Ese ne tekrema (the teeth and the tongue)
We improve and advance.

Pempamsie
Unity is strength.