Postproverbials

Postproverbial: ɔbaa ne ne kunu asɛm, obi nka bi
Translation: [As for] a woman and her husband’s affairs, nobody can say anything about it
Proverb: ɔpanin fɛre ne ba, na ɔnsuro no.
Translation: An elder respects his child but does not fear the child.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: ɔbaa ne ne kunu asɛm, osugyani nka bi
Translation: [As for] a woman and her husband’s affairs, bachelors do not meddle
Proverb: ɔpanin fɛre ne ba, na ɔnsuro no.
Translation: An elder respects his child but does not fear the child.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: ɔbaa ne ne kunu asɛm, osugyani nka bi
Translation: [As for] a woman and her husband’s affairs, bachelors do not meddle
Proverb: ɔbaa ne ne kunu asɛm, obi nnim mu.
Translation: [As for] a woman and her husband’s affairs, one does not know.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, wɔn nya obi nsuro no
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, he will have nobody to mourn him
Proverb: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, na ɛkɔm na aku no.
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it is hunger that has killed him.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, mmaa na ɛyɛ no ayie
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it is women who perform the funeral (of a polygamist)
Proverb: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, na ɛkɔm na aku no.
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it is hunger that has killed him.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, won nyinaa yɛ kunafoɔ
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, his wives become widows
Proverb: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, na ɛkɔm na aku no.
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it is hunger that has killed him.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, ntokwa na esi
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it brings strife
Proverb: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, na ɛkɔm na aku no.
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it is hunger that has killed him.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, ɔnyɛ obi nsa no
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, he will have nobody to conduct his funeral
Proverb: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, na ɛkɔm na aku no.
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it is hunger that has killed him.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, asɛm ba fie
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it foments trouble
Proverb: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, na ɛkɔm na aku no.
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it is hunger that has killed him.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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Postproverbial: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, yɛn sae ne buo
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, we don’t destroy his [tomb]stone
Proverb: Mmaa dodoo kunu wu a, na ɛkɔm na aku no.
Translation: When a man with numerous wives dies, it is hunger that has killed him.
Language - Region: Akan (Ghana)
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