Amankwa: a complete dissection of the name

The name Amankwa is one of the delightful and interesting names found in the Akan society but, for the cross cultural marriages that seem ever growing in Ghana, it would have been exclusive to the indigenes of the Ashanti kingdom. This cross cultural marriages; a dictate by sociocultural forces that is highly irresistible by players of the society leaves the name Amankwa as fragmented as you can bear me out. Thus, it has become such a creeping plant that creeps across most of the ethnic groups in Ghana. Notwithstanding the above fact about the name in discussion it's root is still traceable to the Ashanti kingdom.
Interestingly, research conducted about this particular name clearly associate it to royalty. The enviable position held by the kontihene of Kumase, Nana Amankwatia and Twafo division of Okuapeman respectively serve as classic example and lend credence to the position. Even though the twafo stool of Okuapeman is occupied through a lawful hereditary by Nana Oten Korankye, the seeming untold story of Amoa Gyan, Nana Amankwa and Odei Ampoti whose toil brought into existence; the twafo division of Okuapeman were given credit by the works of the late Okyeame Akuffu. His eulogy related to the 17 towns of Okuapeman highlighted these warriors.
Now, let me walk you through the andragogical tree of the name "Amankwa". From the root of the tree, we shall engage etymology as a key device for the treatment of the name. Amankwa is a diachronic product from " ɔman akoa", it shares the same etymological destiny with " ahenkwaa (court attendant) the suffix "kwaa" which produces homonym is a common bridge that create similarities in meaning between the two. Amankwa, according to traces of royal records earned the name through a special assignment given to him by the "Lord" of the traditional court . The duties of the Amankwa was to run a special errand for the occupant of the stool as well as closely associated elders of the palace. The bearer of the name was to act as intermediates between the chief and his subjects at special occasions. It is noteworthy that his special duties was not in anyway to be in conflict with any of the court attendant including the "okyeame" ie. the linguist, his duties later defined the name as a state servant which cannot in anyway be disputed in linguistic terms as being the true reflection of the name "Amankwa ". The state of ɔman akoa metamorphosed into Amankwa. It came through alteration of the singular determinant "ɔ" into plural "a" ; in that case therefore, the newly found word becomes Amankwa.
Now onto the trunk of the tree: this is where the semasiological analysis takes place to find out the kind of behaviour highly likely to be exhibited by the bearer. The chemistry of the inward behaviour "su" and the outward one cannot deny us the attributes; the basis of the strength and weakness. Amankwa responds to a paranaming term known as "ɔpam" ( pam). The "pam" (stake) assigned to Amankwa as a paranaming term is referred to the supporting stick that is used to protect the plantain tree and other related farm produce from falling. From foregoing, the name Amankwa reminiscence state service; the paranaming term represents in symbolic sense a special kind of support and assistance. The stake, according to its position is to to engage in strategic mechanism to protect the plantain tree from falling. Again, these stakes are not obtained from ordinary trees; they are made from trees that are highly tougher to be able to maintain the support duty. According to the above analysis regarding the espoused function of the stake and the significance of the name, Amankwa's are
1. Tough and good communicator's:
As espoused earlier on, elements or articles adopted as symbol of the para-naming terminologies are supposed to be a reflection of the meaning of the name: they serve as a mirror for the behavioral display of the bearer. In this case therefore, the etymological function and para-naming term work together to engender the attributes. Since the stake lends a support to the plantain tree, evaluatively, it can be described as very tough. From the stake, Amankwa's are born with the stamina to withstand mountainous and difficult tasks.
Again, the engagement between the bearer and the folks of the given jurisdiction situates them in a better communication position.
2. Famous and peaceful:
The mediation task between the chiefs and the subjects handled by Amankwa which forms the basis for the etymological background makes him inherently famous. It is captured in the sense that they are sent to every nook and cranny of the ''state" for special and specific assignment when the need arose. This means that people who bear the name require less effort to become famous in every given enterprise especially showbiz related jurisdictions. The mediation duties of Amankwa makes him peacemaker and peaceful. They are the most sought after extinguishers in a verbally inflammable situations.

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Massive and deep info...... Keep it up

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Very insightful. Thank you

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Great. I now know the meaning of my son's name Amankwa🙌🙌🙌