Nuh swap blak daag fe monkey Translation: Don’t swap black dog for monkey Meaning: Don’t throw away one bad thing…
When trouble tek yuh, pickney shut fit yuh Translation: When trouble comes to you, a child’s shirt will fit you…
Chicken merry hawk deh near Translation: When the chicken is merry, the hawk is near Meaning: When people are playful and get…
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:…
Translation: Dog will eat your supper Meaning: If you are not careful with what you have, you will lose Chat…
Translation: The day is longer than a rope Meaning: Whatever is wrong will eventually be corrected over time A threat…