Proverbs given to Nana Kwaku Sakyi by Nana Kofi Effa.

Kakra kakra, akoko be nom nsu. Little by little a chicken drinks water.

Akoko nto baa dwom. A chicken does not lay eggs in the market place.

Wo suro atekye, wo fura ne ntoma. If you fear mud, you will wear its cloth.

Nifa horo benkum, benkum horo nifa. Right hand washes the left, left hand washes the right.

Abofra bo nwa, na ommo akyekyere. A child can break a snail, but not able to break tortoise.

Adru kum adru, dade twa dade. Medicine kill medicine, knife cuts knife.