Proverb in the local language
Vivɔɛ me nye na mi le ata dzi eye wo tsɔ na hɛ kpanaɛ o.
To cut off one’s nose…
Proverb's direct translation
A thigh smeared with a child’s faeces cannot be wiped by cutting off the thigh with a knife.
Proverb's meaning
Sometimes, the good comes with the bad and they must all be appreciated.
Equivalent proverb
To cut off one's nose to spite the face.
From: Ewe
General comments
The Ewe live mainly in Ghana and Togo in West Africa.
