"The leopard's spots are not washed off b..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“The leopard's spots are not washed off by rain.”

- Ghanaiannature

Meaning

People's fundamental character does not change with superficial circumstances.

Ewe observational proverbs draw from the abundant wildlife of the Volta Region. The leopard's permanence symbolizes unchanging core identity.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Ewe

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