Proverb in the local language
Okoto nwo anoma (Twi spelling: Ɔkɔtɔ nwo anoma).
Crabs and birds
Proverb's direct translation
A crab does not give birth to a bird.
Proverb's meaning
A child resembles the parent.
Equivalent proverb
An apple does not fall far from the tree.
From: Akan in Ghana
