Tag: Calendar

  • Memeneda Dapaa

    mECmECnECda dapaa is the day of labor of the Akan. It is a day observed in preparation of the coming Akwasidae by cleaning, cooking and doing general household chores. Memeneda dapaa occurs on the Saturday following Awukudae or the Saturday before Akwasidae.

  • Opebere

    cpebECre Language: Akan Part of speech: noun Translation (English): Dry Season.

  • Osutobere

    osutcbECre Language: Akan Part of speech: noun Translation (English): Rainy or Wet Season.

  • Calendar in Akan

    No Adinkra Akan English 1 Ewia Ewia Solar 2 csram Osram Lunar 3 aqaCsidaEC Akwasidae Akwasidae 4 nsoCroCmma Nsoromma Zodiac

  • Enne

    enne Language: Akan Part of speech: noun English Translation: Today. Variation Adinkra Akan English Tense nne Nne Today noun

  • Ennora

    ennora Language: Akan Part of speech: noun/adverb English Translation: Yesterday. Variation Adinkra Akan English Tense nnora Nnora Yesterday noun/adverb

  • Adae tokye

    adaEC tcQEC Language: Akan Part of speech: noun English Translation: Happy Akwasidae. Sentence (Adinkra): mE ma wo adaEC tcQEC. Sentence (Akan): Me ma wo adae tokye. Translation (English): I wish you a happy Akwasidae.

  • Awow

    awcw Language: Akan Part of speech: noun English Translation: Cold/Chill. Sentence (Adinkra): awcw dE mE. Sentence (Akan): Awow de me. Translation (English): I am cold. Derivative Adinkra Akan English Tense awcw bErE Awow bere Cold season/Winter noun

  • Afehyiapa

    afESiapa Language: Akan Part of speech: noun English Translation: Happy New Year/Happy anniversary. Variation Adinkra Akan English Tense afeSia pa Afehyia pa Happy New Year noun

  • Maadwo

    maajoC Language: Akan Part of speech: noun Translation (English): Good evening. Association Adinkra Akan English Tense maaQEC Maakye Good morning noun