What is chinua ahebes overall purpose in using igbo proverbs in things fall apart?

Answer 1

There are various reasons for this. One is that he is writing about Igbo culture, so there are some words that do not translate directly into English. At other times, a translation into English would provide additional unwanted subtext that a word carries in a specific language. He also wishes to highlight the differences between the Ibo culture and the English culture, noting that they have different instruments for example. Their gong is not just a gong, but is a ogene. In this way he shows that there does exist a complicated culture among the tribesmen.