Finga nuh sey look ya, it sey look deh Translation: A finger does not say look here, it says look…
A nuh lack a tung mek cow nuh talk Translation: It’s not for the lack of a tongue why a…
Ebery day devil help t’ief, one day God wi’ help watchman Translation: Every day the devil helps the thief, but one…
Crab eena barrel climb pon one aneda Translation: Crabs in a barrel climb on each other Meaning: Some people selfishly…
Anywey it mawga it bruk Translation: Anywhere it’s thin, it will break Meaning: When a situation is at its weakest…
Yuh get inna daag corn piece Translation: You have got yourself into a dog’s cornfield Meaning: Someone getting into serious…
When plantain wan’ ded, ‘im shoot Translation: When a plantain wants to die, it shoots Meaning: The life of a…
Nuh buy rancid butta to feed tom-cat Translation: Don’t buy rancid butter to feed a tom cat Meaning: Don’t provide…
One han’ cyaan clap Translation: One hand cannot clap Meaning: You have to work with others to achieve a common…
Doah yuh cyaan stop flyin’ crow feader from drop, yuh can ‘inder crow from meck nes’ pon yuh head top…