"The sun that sets for one man rises for ..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The sun that sets for one man rises for another.”

- Nigeriannature

Meaning

Misfortune for one may mean opportunity for another; life's wheel turns for all.

Hausa trading culture observes that market losses for one trader mean bargains for another. The sun's cycle embodies this balance.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Hausa

“Rain does not fall on one roof alone.”

Cameroonian

“The sun does not forget a village just because it is small.”

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