Category: Dagbani Proverbs
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Dagbani Proverbs
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Kpaai bahi
Adinkra Kaai bahi vari zaa. Dagbani Kpaai bahi vari zaa. English Don’t cry over spilt milk.
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Woman
Adinkra nyirkcJu lana mali o limli so be dEEira. Dagbani Nyirkoyu lana mali o limli so be deeira. English A woman with slim buttocks has her beads around her waist and nobody can take them from her.
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Leg break
Adinkra naawuni yi kabigi a Gali, o ni wuhi a ni yECn Kahi SECm. Dagbani Naawuni yi kabigi a gbali, o ni wuhi a ni yen kpahi shem. English If God breaks your leg, He will teach you how to limp.
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Tin
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Stone
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Patience
Adinkra sunulo vECla di malibu nto. Dagbani Sunulo vela di malibu nto. English Patience is good, but hard to practice.