Proverb in the local language
Devi ðÇ ame tsitsi kuku efe ta ðe wòbuna ðe eme.
A child in a hat
Proverb's direct translation
The child who wears an adult’s hat is always all covered up to their face.
Proverb's meaning
Don't attempt what you cannot do.
Equivalent proverb
Don't bite more than you can chew.
From: Ewe
General comments
The Ewe live in Togo and Ghana in West Africa.
