Verbal Proverbs

"If the elephant were not in the forest, the buffalo would claim to be a large animal."
This proverb symbolizes the fact that all beings have a superior.     (Blier,125)

"Aserewa mo danta k se a, etu no hwe h"
If the Aserewa puts on a large loincloth it is thrown off balance.       (Boadi, 186)

"Abofra te fufuo a, te nea bek n' ano"
The child should take a morsel small enough to fit his mouth.        (Boadi,188)

"Adenyansa w nto"
Wisdom is not bought.        (Boadi, 189)

"Woho b n a, yeta fra wo mu"
If your body stinks, people will take the advantage to fart.        (Boadi, 190)

"Dabi y bio"
The first fool is not a fool.        (Boadi, 185)