Proverb in the local language
Oyere te sɛ kuntu: wode kata wo so a wo ho keka wo; wuyi gu hɔ nso a, awɔ de wo.
The paradox of women
Proverb's direct translation
A wife is like a woolen blanket: If you cover yourself with it, it irritates you; if you take it off, you feel cold.
Proverb's meaning
A wife can be complicated but you can't live without her.
Equivalent proverb
Women: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.
From: Twi in Ghana
