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 is like a bird; if you don’t catch it and it flies away, you’ll never see it again.
Proverb's meaning
Take your chance while it's there.
Equivalent proverb
Time flies. Strike while the iron is hot. Time and tide wait for no man.
From: Twi in Ghana.
