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Started by Akua Ma'at, Dec 27, 2011, 02:03 PM

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Dec 27, 2011, 02:22 PM #15
Fetritsi mekɔna wua agbletɔ o

You cannot claim ownership pride yourself of wisdom when you do not make knowledge, someone is teaching you wisdom....some children think they know too much to keep quiet at meetings

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 27, 2011, 09:34 PM #16
Akpa le tome gake menya tsi fe vevie nyenyeo.
 
A fish is in water but does not know the importance of water.

or

A fish is the last to acknowledge the existence of water.

Ewe (Ghana, Benin, Nigeria and Togo) Proverb

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 27, 2011, 09:36 PM #17
Asi deka melea todzo o.

One hand does not catch a buffalo. (English)

Ewe (Ghana, Benin, Nigeria and Togo) Proverb

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 27, 2011, 11:01 PM #18
Koklo metsoa pu adika soa avu o

The dog does not worry when the chicken runs over to the bones

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Apr 14, 2014, 12:00 AM #19
Ewe Proverbs

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The Ewe speaking peoples are found mostly in South Eastern Ghana, Southern Togo and Benin and in South Western corner of Nigeria around Badagri. In Ghana, they are generally known to be very hard working people, very honest and straight forward people.

Abo mekpe na wu ata o.
The arm is not bigger than the tie.
Meaning: Try to know your place in society. Don't try to be what you can't be.

Adaata so ha, mo le eme.
Although the grass looks even, there are paths in between.
Meaning: Every problem has a way of solving it. All people are not the same.

Afevemegbo, gbodome wotsina.
A goat that belongs to two homes, is left unattended.
Meaning: A person who has not decided where they belong eventually belongs nowhere. You cannot be partisan. Nobody can be totally neutral.

Afotude memu na De o.
A stroke of the foot can not fell the palm tree.
Meaning: Very weak efforts should not expect great results.

Agbebadaa metia agbeto o.
A bad life does not overwhelm the person who leads it.
Meaning: It is not easy for a bad person to correct themselves.

Ago bia De bia, gake Ago me daa ami o.
The hawk-palm is ripe and the oil palm is also ripe; but the hawk-palm does not make oil.
Meaning: Don't expect the same results from the things that look alike; they may not produce the same results. Not all that glitters is gold.

Ako be nemedi vu o ha, kpo yefe bleme da.
The Parrot says, even if he is not bleeding, at least look at his red tail feathers
Meaning: Even if the truth is not apparent at least look at the evidence.

Ale nyemitsi be yele gbome gblem ha, eya nuto fe blenu sako.
The sheep diarrhea all over the town to spoil it, but its tail is also clogged up
Meaning: Whatever bad things you do to others actually reflect badly on you too.

Amedzro nkugaa, menyaa xodome mo o.
A stranger with big eyes, cannot know the secret paths of the community.
Meaning: There are some secrets of a society that cannot be known to outsiders/strangers.

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Jun 01, 2017, 10:44 PM #20
Anyigba sese gake agama ɖo na afɔ anyi blewuu.
Though the earth is solid, the chameleon makes cautious steps on it.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 01, 2017, 10:52 PM #21
Ati ɖeka me wɔ na ave o.
A single tree cannot make a forest.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 01, 2017, 10:53 PM #22
Zigã me nye fia o.
The possessor of a big stool is not necessarily a king.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 02, 2017, 05:24 PM #23
Safui sese ye vu na gaʋɔ.
It is a strong key which opens the door to riches.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 03, 2017, 07:26 PM #24
Tɔmedela ye gba na ze.
"Only the one who kindly accepts to fetch water may accidentally break the pot."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 12, 2017, 04:43 PM #25
Ne ati aɖe le nya dim ɣesiaɣi le fíá wo ŋuti la, mumu ye le dzrom.
"A tree which provokes axes wishes to be cut down."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 21, 2017, 10:09 PM #26
De wo ta na hafi zɔ na.
"One crawls before walking."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 23, 2017, 11:09 PM #27
Fu kple dzidzɔ la nɔviwo wonye
"Suffering and happiness are entwined."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 27, 2017, 12:02 AM #28
Agbo matodzo medaa dzo o
"A ram without a horn should not fight."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 30, 2017, 03:49 PM #29
Adeɖitsa kple lãɖitsa ye do na go.
"A very experienced hunter will surely meet an experienced wild animal."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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