English Translation of “mmoatia”
mmoatia noun
WORD BREAKDOWN: mmoa (animals) + tia (short)
RELATED ENTRY: mmoatia mframa
SINGULAR: aboatia
short mythical creatures or fairies, common in Akan folklore
The mmoatia creatures are quite predominant in Akan folklore. The are believed to be short creatures with their toes facing backwards who live in very thick forests.