Inna English: When one’s belly is full, potato has skin Weh it mean: In times of plenty, people are selective;…
Translation: ‘Thank You’ can’t buy a half bit’s (approx 4.5 pence) worth of bread Meaning: Applied to one who expresses…
Quattie bread fill monkey belly Translation: A quattie’s worth of bread will fill a monkey’s stomach Meaning: The poor are…
When plantain wan’ ded, ‘im shoot Translation: When a plantain wants to die, it shoots Meaning: The life of a…
How wata waak go eena pumpkin gut Translation: How water gets inside a pumpkin Meaning: Some procedures are difficult to…
Who hab teet’ fe nyam corn, it nuh grow a dem door Translation: Those who have teeth to eat corn,…
Far pass mek ockra pwoil Translation: Far pass makes ockra spoiled Meaning: Those who live too far apart cannot help…
Saltfish siddung pon di counta a wait fi bread and butta Translation: Saltfish sits down on the counter awaiting bread…
Pudden cyaan bake widout fiah Translation: A pudding cannot be baked without fire Meaning: You need the right tools to…
One one coco full basket Translation: Gathering one coco at a time will fill the basket Meaning: Success does not…