"One hand washes the other." - Nigerian Proverb

“One hand washes the other.”

- Nigeriancommunity

Meaning

Cooperation and mutual aid benefit everyone involved.

Yoruba society operates through extensive networks of reciprocal obligation. Favors given today are returned tomorrow, sustaining communal trust.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

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