Abuakwa
/əˈbuː.ə.kwə/noun
A historical Akan state and traditional area in southeastern Ghana, commonly known as Akyem Abuakwa.
Did you know?Abuakwa was one of the major Akyem states, with its traditional capital at Kyebi and a history shaped by Akan migration, warfare, and royal authority.
Etymological Timeline
Precolonial period
Akan
Abuakwa
“Name of an Akan polity and traditional state in southeastern Ghana; the original internal word formation is not securely established in standard reference sources.”
17th–18th Century
Akan
Akyem Abuakwa
“The Abuakwa division of the Akyem states, developing as a major Akan political power in the forest zone.”
18th Century
Akan
Okyeman
“Akan designation associated with the Akyem political and traditional realm, including Abuakwa.”
19th Century
English
Akyem Abuakwa
“Form recorded in European and British accounts for the Akan state and its rulers.”
20th–21st Century
Modern English
Abuakwa
“Modern name for the traditional area and chiefly institution centered on Kyebi in Ghana.”