Proverb in the local language
Opanin su a, osu ne tirim.
An old man and sorrow
Proverb's direct translation
A senior man does not give way to grief in public.
Proverb's meaning
A self-respecting person cannot show pain in public.
Equivalent proverb
Big boys don't cry.
From: Akan
General comments
Akan live mainly in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo in West Africa.
