Those who exert themselves are the ones who reap rewards. The expression Ilẹ̀-ẹ́ mọ́ means both “the floor is clean” and “morning has broken.” The proverb thus also carries the suggestion that a new day, supposedly an auspicious day, dawns for those who sweep the floor, especially since sweeping is one of the first orders of duty for conscientious housekeepers every morning.
Those who exert themselves are the ones who reap rewards. The expression Ile-e mo means both “the floor is clean” and “morning has broken.” The proverb thus also carries the suggestion that a new day, supposedly an auspicious day, dawns for those who sweep the floor, especially since sweeping is one of the first orders of duty for conscientious housekeepers every morning.