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Fofo
This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: Fofo.
Yellow flowered plant
Symbol of jealousy and envy
"When the fofo's petals drop, they turn into black spiky-like seeds. The Akan liken the nature of this plant to a jealous person."
- The Adinkra Dictionary by W. Bruce Willis
There is a Akan proverb associated with this symbol: "What the fofo plant wishes is that the gyinantwi seeds turn black."
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Graphical characteristics:
Symmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains curved lines, Has no crossing lines.
Category: Adinkra symbols.
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