| Adinkra |
| if you want somEonE morE knowlEdgEable than yoursElf to idEntify a bird you do not first rEmovE thE fEathErs. |
| English |
| If you want someone more knowledgeable than yourself to identify a bird you do not first remove the feathers. |
Category: Ghanaian Proverbs
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Bird and Feathers
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The Moon
Adinkra thE moon movEs slowly but it CrossEs thE town. English The moon moves slowly but it crosses the town. 
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Misfortune
Adinkra misfortunE doEs not rEstrict his visits to onE day. English Misfortune does not restrict his visits to one day. 
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Questioning
Adinkra a child who asks quEstions doEs not becomE a fool. English A child who asks questions does not become a fool. 
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Eye and sleep
Adinkra EvEn though thE EyE is blind, it still contains slEEp. English Even though the eye is blind, it still contains sleep. 
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Monkeys
Adinkra monkEys play by sizEs. English Monkeys play by sizes. 
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Teach
Adinkra if onE doEs not know, anothEr man tEaChEs him. English If one does not know, another man teaches him. 
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Knowledge
Adinkra knowlEdgE is likE a baobab trEE; no onE Can EnCompass it with thEir hands. English Knowledge is like a baobab tree; no one can encompass it with their hands. 
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Snake
Adinkra although thE snakE doEs not fly it CatchEs thE bird whosE homE is in thE sky. English Although the snake does not fly it catches the bird whose home is in the sky. 
