Nnamfo Pa Baanu Meaning: The Adinkra Symbol of Friendship
AURYN Editorial
Nnamfo pa baanu, sometimes spelled Nnampo Pa Baanu in product names, means "two good friends" in Twi. The Adinkra symbol of that name stands for friendship, loyalty and mutual support.
Two good friends
Akan proverbs place great value on true friendship, and on the difference between real friends and those who are friendly only when it suits them. Nnamfo Pa Baanu celebrates the real thing: two people bound by trust, each supporting the other.
The symbol
The design is typically symmetrical, two matching forms joined together, so that the idea of partnership is built into the shape itself.
Nnamfo Pa Baanu in jewellery
A Nnamfo Pa Baanu design is a natural gift between friends, a sign of a bond that holds.
