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Noh care how boar hog try
fi hide under sheep wool,
'im grunt always betray 'im.

meaning: Don't care how much
disguise someone puts on,
their true self will surface.

When rat like fi romp
'roun' puss jaw, one diay
'im gwine en up inna puss craw.

meaning: When one flirts
too much with danger,
soon he or she will get hurt.

Man noh dead,
noh call 'im duppy.

meaning: As long as someone
is alive, don't dismiss

Yu mek yu sail too big
fi yu boat,yu sail wi capsize yu.

meaning: Don't be someone
you're not. Don't get a big head.
their potentials.

Man noh done cross riva,
noh fi cuss alligator long mout long.

meaning: Don't coss those who
can block your path.

When Jackass smell corn,
'im gallop.

meaning: People respond to
the right encouragement.

When yu go a fireside
an' see food, eat half
an' lef' half.

meaning: Don't speak all
that you know. (speak half

Want i' want i',
cyaa get i'
an' get i' get i',
no want i'.

meaning: Those who are in need,
can't get it and those who have it
don't want it.
and leave half).

Wha gone bad a mornin', cyant come good a evening.
Meaning: Foundation is important, a bad child won't grow up to be a good child.

Crab walk too much, lose him claw.

Fire dey a mus mus tail, him think of cool breeze.
meaning: There's fire on the mouse' tail, it thinks it's cool breeze. Used to describe someone who's clueless.

Sorry fe maga dog, maga dog turn around bite you.
meaning: when you help a scoundrel, he will still do bad things to you later.

me iar gown fit raise yai head
me ke se pe mi lo ke
emile nam i en fhe how im

meaning: dont give up keep hustling

[color=teal]I hear those proverbs so damn much. . .lol

A few years ago I tripped and fell right in front of my mom
and a few moments earlier she told me to tie my shoe.
I was in a hurry so ran & I fell. Right as I get up, mind you I'm already
pissed and embarassed, she says "hmmm serves you right!
who can't hear MUST feel!". [/color]

is that all? i love this jamaican language

Man nuh done cross rivah nuh cuss alligator mout long.
wan wan coco ful d baskit