Proverb in the local language
Wunni osaman aduan a, womfa wo nsa nto mu.
Don’t try to eat food of the spirits
Proverb's direct translation
If you are not going to partake of the food of the departed spirit, you do not put your hand into it.
Proverb's meaning
Keep a respectful distance between yourself and your departed ancestors.
From: Ewe of Ghana and Togo
