"A house divided against itself cannot st..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

- Ghanaianfamily

Meaning

Family unity is essential for survival; internal conflict destroys from within.

Akan clan houses require consensus for major decisions. Internal disputes that fragment the family lead to loss of land and status.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

“A united family eats from the same plate.”

Senegalese

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm.”

Ghanaian

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