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Wolof proverb: Nit nit ay garabam
Wolof proverb: a person is the remedy of another - widely cited as a Senegalese national philosophy.
Country:Senegal; Gambia
Language:Wolof; English
Published:2025-10-15
Audience:Language learners, cultural studies
Wolof: "Nit, nit ay garabam."
English literal: "A person is the remedy of another person."
Meaning: Other human beings are the medicine for human troubles - we heal one another through community, listening and care. Widely cited as a Senegalese national philosophy of teranga (hospitality).
Keywords
Wolof proverb
teranga
community
Senegal
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