Aponkyerene Wu A

The meaning and philosophical significance of Aponkyerene Wu A

Aponkyerene Wu A translates to “When a frog dies.” It is a symbol of significance, value, and importance. The name of the symbol is derived from the Akan maxim, “Aponkyerene wu a na yehunu ne tenten” to wit, “It is when a frog dies that we see its (true) length.” This speaks to the tendency to undervalue or underappreciate people or things until we lose them.

References

The meaning of the symbol was taken from Cloth as Metaphor by G. F. Kojo Arthur.

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