Category: Ghana Mmebusem

Ghanaian proverbs (Akan, Ewe, Ga and Dagbani)

  • Nsuo

    Adinkra
    nsuo a edc wo na ekc wahina mu.
    Akan
    Nsuo a edo wo na eko wahina mu.
    English
    It is the water that belongs to you that enters your jar.
  • Aserewa

    Adinkra
    ahunubipen nti na asErEwa rEgyEgyE nE ba agorc a na wayi nani ato nkyen.
    Akan
    Ahunubipen nti na aserewa regyegye ne ba agoro a na wayi nani ato nkyen.
    English
    It is because of “I have seen some before” that when the Silverbird is entertaining its young it looks away.
  • Mmosea

    Adinkra
    mmosEa twa wo nan asE a, Efiri fiE.
    Akan
    Mmosea twa wo nan ase a, efiri fie.
    English
    When the sole of your feet is cut by a gravel, it is from home.
  • Praye

    Adinkra
    praye, se woyi baako a na Ebu; wokabomu a Emmu.
    Akan
    Praye, se woyi baako a na ebu; wokabomu a emmu.
    English
    Broom, when you pick one it breaks easily; when combined it is impossible to break.
  • Obaa

    Adinkra
    fefe na efe se cbaa tu mmirika a cbe sc nE nofo mu, enye se ebe tE atc.
    Akan
    Fefe na efe se obaa tu mmirika a obe so ne nofo mu, enye se ebe te ato.
    English
    It is because of modesty that a woman holds her breast whiles running and not because they will fall off.
  • Nyansapo

    Adinkra
    Nansapc woCsanEC noC bajECmma.
    Akan
    Nyansapo wosane no badwemma.
    English
    It takes wisdom to untie a wise knot.
  • Ewe Proverbs

    Ewe Proverbs

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  • Aboa

    Adinkra
    aboa bi beka wo a na ofiri wo ntoma mu.
    Akan
    aboa bi beka wo a na ofiri wo ntoma mu.
    English
    If you get bitten by an animal it will be from your own clothing.
  • Akyekyedee

    Adinkra
    abcfra bc nwa na cmmc aQECQECdECe – ghana mmEbusem.
    Akan
    Abofra bo nwa na ommo akyekyedee – Ghana Mmebusem.
    English
    A child breaks the shell of a snail and not that of a tortoise – Ghanaian proverb.