Keep planting if you want to keep…

Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-09-27

Meaning: Verified

English translation: Keep planting if you want to keep eating.
Literal wording: Sow every day; eat every day.

Meaning and lesson: Regular effort provides a continuing livelihood.
When it is used: A way to encourage someone to work steadily rather than rely on a single burst of effort.

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PROVERB (ARABIC)
«اِزْرَعْ كُل يُومْ تَاكُلْ كُل يُومْ»
Literal translation: Sow every day; eat every day.
Natural translation: Keep planting if you want to keep eating.
Meaning: Regular effort provides a continuing livelihood.
Used when: A way to encourage someone to work steadily rather than rely on a single burst of effort.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-27
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