"He who eats with you from the same dish ..." - Senegalese Proverb

“He who eats with you from the same dish is not always your friend.”

- Senegalesewisdom

Meaning

Proximity and shared meals do not guarantee genuine loyalty.

Wolof communal dining makes this warning especially poignant. Not everyone at the shared bowl has the group's interests at heart.

Origin

Senegalese

Language

Wolof

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