[Atlantic; cf. Twi Benkum hohoro nifa (lit, left-hand washes right-hand) idem (K. Aboagye p.c.); cf. also LA Fr. yon lanmain doue lave laute 'one hand must wash the other' (Hearn 1885:339)] phr. One gives help for help received; quid pro quo: With these politicians, it's all the time hand go, hand come (Nassau). (Black)