Proverbs and sayings
What proverbs and sayings means
Understand common Akan proverbs and their meanings.
Worked example
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The Adinkra symbol "Sankofa" teaches us to...
- Never look back
- Go back and retrieve what is good from the past
- Always hurry
- Avoid strangers
Working: Sankofa ("go back and get it") teaches learning from the past.
Curriculum and exam alignment
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Related skills
Other Language and Culture skills in Ghanaian Language (Twi), at the same point in the course.
Other Ghanaian Language (Twi) topics
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Exams that assess proverbs and sayings
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Practise proverbs and sayings
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