Proverb in the local language
Berɛ te sɛ anomaa, woankyere no na otu a, wonhu no bio.
Time is like a bird
Proverb's direct translation
Time operates like a bird while it is before you. If not caught, it flies away and never returns.
Proverb's meaning
The best time to do anything is the moment you have chance.
From: Akan
General comments
The Akan live mostly in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
