| Adinkra |
| hwimhwim adEe kc srcsrc. |
| Akan |
| Hwimhwim adee ko srosro. |
| English |
| Easy comes, easy go. |
Category: Akan Proverbs
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Hwimhwim
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Baanu
Adinkra baanu so a, Emmia. Akan Baanu so a, emmia. English When two people carry, the load lightens. 
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Anoma
Adinkra anoma anntu a, obua da. Akan Anoma anntu a, obua da. English If a bird does not fly, it goes to bed hungry. 
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Owuo Kum Nyame
Adinkra cdoCmankoCma bc owuo ma owuo kum noC. Akan Odomankoma bo owuo man owuo kum no. English The Creator created death only for death to kill him. 
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Bere
Adinkra bECre aCnnuru aCnnuru a, etra. Akan Bere annuru annuru a, etra. English Procrastination is the thieve of time. Meaning When you resolve to do something, you must do it quickly. 
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Owo
Adinkra nEa cwc aka no pen no suro sonsono. Akan Nea owo aka no pen no suro sonsono. English He/She who has been bitten by a snake will be afraid of a worm. 
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Nsuo
Adinkra nsuo a edc wo na ekc wahina mu. Akan Nsuo a edo wo na eko wahina mu. English It is the water that belongs to you that enters your jar. 
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Aserewa
Adinkra ahunubipen nti na asErEwa rEgyEgyE nE ba agorc a na wayi nani ato nkyen. Akan Ahunubipen nti na aserewa regyegye ne ba agoro a na wayi nani ato nkyen. English It is because of “I have seen some before” that when the Silverbird is entertaining its young it looks away. 
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Mmosea
Adinkra mmosEa twa wo nan asE a, Efiri fiE. Akan Mmosea twa wo nan ase a, efiri fie. English When the sole of your feet is cut by a gravel, it is from home. 
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Praye
Adinkra praye, se woyi baako a na Ebu; wokabomu a Emmu. Akan Praye, se woyi baako a na ebu; wokabomu a emmu. English Broom, when you pick one it breaks easily; when combined it is impossible to break. 