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Wolof proverb: Sopalikoo dafay ame jaamu
Wolof proverb urging early work and disciplined effort.
Country:Senegal; Gambia
Language:Wolof; English
Published:2025-10-15
Audience:Language learners, cultural studies
Wolof: "Liggey la suba, lekk la ngoon."
English literal: "Work in the morning, eat in the evening."
Meaning: The day belongs to whoever puts in disciplined work; the rewards arrive afterwards. A common Wolof saying used to encourage early productive habits.
Keywords
Wolof proverb
work
discipline
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Source: Wikipedia
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
No Wikiquote page exists for Wolof proverbs at this time; the proverb is widely documented in academic and folkloric literature on the Wolof language. The Wikipedia article on the Wolof language is cited as the canonical source for the language itself under CC BY-SA 4.0; the proverb text itself is oral tradition.
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