Proverb in the local language
Akpa le tome gake menya tsi fe vevie nyenyeo.
When a fish doesn’t know that it’s in water
Proverb's direct translation
A fish is the last to acknowledge the existence of water.
Proverb's meaning
Take things for granted.
From: Ewe
General comments
The Ewe live in Ghana, Benin, Nigeria and Togo in West Africa.
