A nuh one day monkey waan wife Translation: It is not for only one day that the monkey wants a…
Ebery day devil help t’ief, one day God wi’ help watchman Translation: Every day the devil helps the thief, but one…
Anywey it mawga it bruk Translation: Anywhere it’s thin, it will break Meaning: When a situation is at its weakest…
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…
Ole fire tick easy fi ketch Translation: Old fire stick is easily ignited Meaning: Old love is easily rekindled
Fas’ asleep yet broad awake, yu hear de bells a heav’n strike Translation: Fast asleep yet wide awake, you hear the bells…
De house wha’ shelta yuh when a rain, yuh fe look fe ‘im when sun hot Translation: The house that…
When man mek himself lika suga everybody use him Translation: When a man makes himself like sugar everybody uses him…
Nuh dash wey yu tick before yu dun crass riva Translation: Do not throw away your stick before you have…