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Stare at anything

Proverb in the local language
Afia ɖe kpɔkpɔ nyo wu ya me kpɔkpɔ.
Proverb's direct translation
Staring somewhere else is better than staring in the air or into space.
Proverb's meaning
Doing anything (even if it is apparently useless) is better than doing some nothing. Emphasizes the value of work.
From: Ewe of Togo and Ghana

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