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Day 11: 5 Proverbs from Ghana (Akan)

Hi all, I am so excited to share some Akan proverbs with you all. I actually have a book of proverbs that I really love, so this was really exciting for me.

” afotuo dodoo s3e ƆdeyƆfuo” – Too much advice spoils a good worker (If someone knows their job, let them get on with it)

“akoda pa na onya ade3”- A good child get what it wants (Virtue is rewarded)

“kotere nsuro awu asie”- A lizard does not…

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