Proverb

ɔbaa brefoɔ kɔ aware a, ɔde ade pa ba fie.

Translation

If a hardworking woman marries, she brings good things home.

Comment

The hardworking or industrious woman is perceived as the ideal woman/wife.

Postproverbials
  • Postproverbial: ɔbaa brefoɔ kɔ aware a, onya adepa.
    Translation: If a hardworking woman marries, she gets good things/finds it profitable.
  • Postproverbial: ɔbaa brefoɔ kɔ aware a, ne kunu mmre.
    Translation: If a hardworking woman marries, her husband doesn’t suffer.
  • Postproverbial: ɔbaa brefoɔ kɔ aware a, ɔmmrɛ.
    Translation: If a hardworking woman marries, she finds things easy/she doesn’t suffer.
Language

Ghana (Akan)

Tags


home woman thing good hardwork marry