Translation: When the horse dies, the cow gets fat; when the cow dies, the mule laughs Meaning: When the horse dies…
Cock mout’ kill cock Translation: Cock’s mouth kills the cock Meaning: A person tells more than he should to his…
Tek time mash ants yu fin’ im belly Translation: Take time in killing an ant, you will find his belly…
Bud a one fedder flock togedder Translation: Bird of a feather flock together Meaning: Persons with the same attitude are…
Crab’n choke puppy Translation: A craven puppy will choke Meaning: If you are greedy it can hurt you
Nuh swap blak daag fe monkey Translation: Don’t swap black dog for monkey Meaning: Don’t throw away one bad thing…
Chicken merry hawk deh near Translation: When the chicken is merry, the hawk is near Meaning: When people are playful and get…
Yuh come fi drink milk an’ nuh fi count cow Translation: You come to drink milk, not to count cows Meaning:…
De higher monkey climb de more him expose Translation: The higher the monkey climbs, the more he exposes himself Meaning:…
Wha’ sweet goat, run him belly Translation: What the goat finds sweet (to the taste) will hurt his belly Meaning:…