Proverb in the local language
Wotena dufokyee so di boofre a wo to fo, w’ano nso fo.
Of rotten wood and papaya
Proverb's direct translation
If you sit on rotten wood to eat pawpaw (papaya), your bottom gets wet and your mouth also gets wet.
Proverb's meaning
Even pleasant things come at a cost.
Equivalent proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too. There is no free lunch.
From: Akan
General comments
Akan live mainly in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Togo in West Africa.
