ADINKRA Symbols and Meaning

Adinkra are symbols from the West African nation of Ghana. Each symbol holds a meaning that represents important aspects of their knowledge system.

Each symbol has a name in Twi, the language of the Ashanti people. This name translates to a literal meaning and a symbolic meaning.

One of the most popular symbols is the “Gye Nyame” Symbol and represents the following:
➡️Twi Name: Gye Nyame (“jeh N-yah-mee”)
➡️Literal Translation: “Except for God”
➡️Symbolic Meaning: Supremacy of God
➡️Proverb: Only God has the power of life

 

Source Credit: https://csdt.rpi.edu/culture/adinkra/origins.html