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Akrong

Also written Akroŋ

Akrong is the name for a ninth child. A name for boys and girls.

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What the sources say

  • Zimmermann, 1858, page 13

    Written Akroṅ, in today's spelling Akroŋ

    A name for a ninth son. In his list of birth-order names it is given for a ninth child of either sex.

Names by order of birth

  • Tettey the name for a first son
  • Tetteh the name for a second son
  • Mensah a name for a third son
  • Anang the name for a fourth son
  • Anum the name for a fifth son
  • Nshia the name for a sixth son
  • Ashong the name for a seventh child
  • Botswe a name for an eighth child, or a seventh daughter
  • Badu the name for a tenth child
  • Dede the name for a first daughter
  • Korkor the name for a second daughter
  • Mansa a name for a third daughter
  • Tsotsoo the name for a fourth daughter
  • Fofo a name for a fifth daughter
  • Ashami a name for a sixth daughter

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