Translation:
An elder respects his child but does not fear the child.
Postproverbial:
ɔpanin fɛre ne ba, asɛm to no
Translation:
An elder respects his child, s/he courts trouble
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
Postproverbial:
ɔbaa ne ne kunu asɛm, osugyani nka bi
Translation:
[As for] a woman and her husband’s affairs, bachelors do not meddle
Comments:
The point expressed by this proverb is that an elder is not afraid to tell a younger/junior person the truth as he sees it. Age confers power and authority on a person.
Language - Region:
akan-ghana
Label:
woman
husband
bachelor