Category: Dagbani Proverbs

  • Kpaai bahi

    Adinkra Kaai bahi vari zaa. Dagbani Kpaai bahi vari zaa. English Don’t cry over spilt milk.

  • Woman

    Adinkra nyirkcJu lana mali o limli so be dEEira. Dagbani Nyirkoyu lana mali o limli so be deeira. English A woman with slim buttocks has her beads around her waist and nobody can take them from her.

  • Leg break

    Adinkra naawuni yi kabigi a Gali, o ni wuhi a ni yECn Kahi SECm. Dagbani Naawuni yi kabigi a gbali, o ni wuhi a ni yen kpahi shem. English If God breaks your leg, He will teach you how to limp.

  • Tin

  • Stone

  • Patience

    Adinkra sunulo vECla di malibu nto. Dagbani Sunulo vela di malibu nto. English Patience is good, but hard to practice.