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Abɛ — Proverbs

Proverbs are one of the deepest parts of Krobo tradition — whole lessons in a single line, carrying wisdom that direct speech never quite could. This is where the community gathers them, so the weight and meaning our elders carried in a single Abɛ is preserved for those who come after.

“Abɛ” is a working label. Its exact spelling is pending confirmation from the Krobo Language & Culture Council — we're publishing it now rather than waiting, but treat the spelling itself as provisional.
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