The King Linguist is under an oath of allegiance to the stool of the authority of the King or King to be selfless and under obligation to exhibit a character of trust. This obligation and identification of what is expected of the King Linguist is enshrine in a proverb “ se abofra hunu nsa hwohworo [...].” In the culture of the Akan, children are seen as immature to understand and appreciate the art of etiquette of eating with Elders from the same bowl. In this respect, it is a sign and an act of promotion to share the same table with Elders. They say that, it an opportunity for a child to enjoy the best part of the meal. Metaphorically, it indicates that one’s opinion is sought on matters relating to the family and community when one shows
