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Why laugh?

Proverb in the local language
Borrey leufe a la reelo.
Proverb's direct translation
One laughs not without cause.
Proverb's meaning
There is a reason for everything.
Equivalent proverb
There is no smoke without fire.
From: Wolof
General comments
The Wolof live in Senegal, Mauritania and the Gambia in West Africa.

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