Ben de tree when it young, when it old, it wi bruk Translation: Bend the tree when it is young,…
Kakroach nuh bisnes eena fowl fight Translation: A cockroach has no business in a fowl fight Meaning: Strangers should stay away…
Parson cris’n im pickney fuss Translation: The parson christens his child first Meaning: People look out for their own affairs…
Haad ayse pickney nyam rackstone Translation: Hard ears children eat rockstone Meaning: Children that are disobedient will learn things the…
Translation: The herring are no better than the barrel Meaning: The child takes after the father Chat like a Jamaican:
Translation: Young bird does not know storm Meaning: Young persons are more carefree and are not aware of the dangers…