Proverb in the local language
Akɔkono de bεtεbεtε na εwe abε.
How the worm eats the palm
Proverb's direct translation
The worm, in its vulnerable state, slowly eats away the oil palm tree.
Proverb's meaning
Slowly, bit by bit, can achieve great things.
Equivalent proverb
Slow and steady wins the race. In Uganda they say one by one makes a bundle.
From: Twi of Ghana
