Monkey de work, baboon de chop
[mon-key-de-work-ba-boon-de-chop]
phrase proverbs sayings
LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)
Meaning- One person does the hard work while another person enjoys the benefit.
- This is a proverb used to comment on social unfairness when one individual puts in the effort while another receives the reward.
See as dem take my bonus, Monkey de work, baboon de chop.
Look at how they took my bonus, one person works while another enjoys the benefit.
Life no fair, Monkey de work, baboon de chop everyday.
Life is not fair, one person does the work while another enjoys the benefit every day.
Pronunciationmon-key-de-work-ba-boon-de-chop
Registerinformal
Usage noteThis is often said in situations of workplace injustice or unequal sharing of results.
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