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Africa Social Work and Development Network | Mtandao waKazi zaJamii naMaendeleo waAfrica
Africa Social Work & Development Network | Mtandao waKazi zaJamii naMaendeleo waAfrika

Africa Social Work & Development Network | Mtandao waKazi zaJamii naMaendeleo waAfrika

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Category: Languages

Mpatapo: Third space methodology

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Mpatapo: Third space methodology

Mpatapo, an Adinkra symbol that means the ‘knot of pacification and reconciliation..

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Nsoromma: Spirituality

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Nsoromma: Spirituality

The Nsoromma symbol is deeply rooted in Akan cosmology and represents the intricate relationship between the human soul, the universe,…

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Bese saka: Privilege and power

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Bese saka: Privilege and power

Translated from Akan as a “sack of cola nuts,” this symbol represents privilege, affluence, power, abundance, plenty, and togetherness. The…

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Ese ne Tekrema: Deep interdependence

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Translated from Akan as “the teeth and the tongue,” this symbol represents friendship, peaceful coexistence, and deep interdependence. It serves…

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Wawa aba: The hard, resilient seed

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Wawa aba: The hard, resilient seed

The Wawa Aba is the seed of the Wawa tree, one of the hardest woods in the West African forest….

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Long list of African symbols and alphabet characters

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Long list of African symbols and alphabet characters

African symbols carry deep meanings of justice, collectivity, community, and reciprocity, values that lie at the heart of social work…

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Languages

African language symbols and alphabets

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African language symbols and alphabets

Bantu language Bantu symbols are visual, linguistic, and cultural representations used by Bantu-speaking peoples of Africa to communicate values, beliefs,…

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