a. bloody; bloodthirsty; causing bloodshed. sanguinaceous, sanguine, a. hopeful; optimistic; blood-red. sanguineous, a. bloody; pertaining to, containing or having blood; full-blooded; blood-red. sanguinolent, a. containing blood; bloodthirsty. sanguisugous, a. blood-sucking.
Ghana was the first country to adopt the pan-African colours. The star is known as the ‘lode star of African freedom’. Effective date: 28 February 1966.