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Tro ne kasa (Akan proverb on listening)
Akan proverb encouraging careful listening before speaking: 'Tie na woate' (Listen and you will understand).
Country:Ghana
Language:Twi; English
Published:2024-08-02
Audience:General public, students
Akan proverb: Tie na woate.
English translation: Listen and you will understand.
Meaning: Wisdom flows to those who pause to listen; a rebuke to those who speak before they hear. Common in classrooms and family settings as a teaching cue.
Keywords
Akan
Twi
proverb
listening
wisdom
Ghana
Source & licence
Source: Wikipedia
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Proverb itself is widely attested in Akan oral tradition; the linked Wikipedia article covers the Akan language. Attribution required.
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