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When an elder sleeps in the living room

Proverb in the local language
panyin a wommo ne bra yiye no na oda asaso.
Proverb's direct translation
If, as an elder, you do not live a worthwhile life, you will sleep in the living room.
Proverb's meaning
The way you live your life now determines your future.
From: Akan
General comments
The Akan live mostly in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.

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