EB3 or TWI PROVERBS, ASANTE TWI PROVERBS YOU SHOULD KNOW

10 Asante Twi Proverbs You Should Know

As you learn how to speak the Twi language it is also very imperative that you learn a few Twi proverbs. A good Twi language speaker should be able to intersperse his or her sentences with on the spot witty proverbs to add colour and better understanding to what they are saying. Ultimately, learning Twi proverbs is an excellent way to increase your understanding of the Asante and Akan culture and the way Asantes think. Today, I have put together 10 interesting Twi proverbs for you to practice. Each proverb is in Twi, followed by its literal translation and then the English meaning. Try to memorize them and impress your Twi speaking friends!
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	Nea ɔforo dua pa na wɔpia no
TRANSLATION	The one who climbs a good tree is the one who is helped
MEANING	If you set your eyes on a good course you will get helpers

	Adeε nyinaa dan osuahunu
TRANSLATION	Experience is the best teacher
MEANING	If you learn patiently you’ll success

	Berε annuru annuru a, εtra
TRANSLATION	Procrastination is the thief of time
MEANING	Procrastination destroys things

	Dua baako gye mframa a εbu
TRANSLATION	If one tree stands in the path of the wind, it falls
MEANING	One person should not take on everybody’s responsibility

	Nea wɔnom hɔ no wɔnnware hɔ
TRANSLATION	One should not bathe in the water others drink
MEANING	Do what is right

	Ɛpare wo a, wosua nyansa
TRANSLATION	One should learn from a near miss
MEANING	If you come out of a trouble you learn from it

	Dwaman so wɔ mmara
TRANSLATION	There are rules governing every market
MEANING	Everywhere has it own rules and regulations

	Honam panin ne etire
TRANSLATION	The head is the crown of the human body
MEANING	A person’s glory is his or her head

	Kokora firi bamfo yam
TRANSLATION	All things have their origin
MEANING	Everything has its kind here on Earth

	Nea aba pεn na εsane ba
TRANSLATION	History repeats itself
MEANING	Everything has happened before

If your pronunciations don’t quite sound like the native speaker’s, go over the proverbs again until you get them right. I hope you enjoyed this short article. Please look for books on Twi proverbs and try to learn more from them. See you later for some more.