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Twi - Ghana - Akan

The hill teaches the knee humility (Twi seed expression 19)

The hill teaches the knee humility

Meaning

Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.

Literal translation

hill teaches knee

Usage example

This challenge will shape us; the hill teaches the knee humility.

This challenge will shape us; the hill teaches the knee humility.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Akan / Twi. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Twi - Ghana Nsa baako nkura adesoa. Bemba - Zambia The hill teaches the knee humility (Bemba seed expression 19) Bemba - Zambia A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Bemba seed expression 46) Tonga - Zambia The hill teaches the knee humility (Tonga seed expression 19)