Proverb in the local language
Ati ɖeka me wɔ na ave o.
A tree and forest
Proverb's direct translation
A single tree cannot make a forest
Proverb's meaning
However prominent one is, he or she cannot constitute a family, community or nation as a single person.
Equivalent proverb
No man is an island.
From: Ewe
General comments
The Ewe live mainly in Ghana and Togo in West Africa.
