Pity the person who is lonely March 26, 2024 By Africa Proverbs | Delete User Proverb in the local language Obaakofoo di due-ne-amane-hunu. Proverb's direct translationA solitary person deserves sympathy. Proverb's meaningComfort rather than condemn a lonely person. From: Akan General comments The Akan live mostly in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo in West Africa.