Akan (Twi) Proverbs-gctid23824

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kwao;242194 wrote: Dwɔkɔ kyerɛ paralyses, any relation to dwokorɔ as it relates to this proverb?

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Dabi, bayerɛ a yɛatoto na yɛfrɛ no bayerɛdwo.  Dwokorɔ kyerɛ bayerɛdwo baako.

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meda wo ase.

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kwao;242197 wrote: meda wo ase.

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Yɛnni aseda

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[Tenkamenin]

Kabom ma nkonim

Union brings victory

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Praeɛ wɔ hɔ yi; woyi baako firi mu a ne bu nyɛ bu-na; woka praeɛ bɔ mu a, ɛntumi mmu da.
This broom is there; when you remove one it's not hard to break; when you join them together, they can't be broken ever.

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Nyansa wɔmfa no faako.
Wisdom does not derive from one source.

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Yɛnnom aduro mma ɔyarefoɔ.

We don't drink medicine for the sick man.

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Ɔbaako werɛ aduro a ɛgu

When one man scrapes medicine alone it spills.

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Ano na ano hyia a, ntoto mma.

When two mouths meet conflict is averted.

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Meda wo ase

The Ultimate function of education is to secure the survival of a people. - Dr. Amos Wilson

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kevlew;252113 wrote: Meda wo ase

The Ultimate function of education is to secure the survival of a people. - Dr. Amos Wilson

Yɛnni aseda o!

I added the english translation.

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Tenkamenin;252105 wrote: Obaako werɛ aduro a ɛgu

When one man scrapes medicine alone it spills.

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Ɔbaako

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Tenkamenin;252102 wrote: Nyansa wɔmmfa no faako.
Wisdom does not derive from one source.

Wɔmfa - they don't take
Wɔmmfa - they shouldn't take

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Posted by: @akua_maat

Wo fErefoO hunu w'ataOeE a, Ogyae wo fEreE

"If those who respect you see through your dealings, they stop respecting you."

If people get to know your shortcomings, they cease to respect you.

(meda ase to Okomfo for sharing this)

   

 

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@obadelekambon gotta revive this thread