Bad fam’ly beta dan empty pig sty Translation: A bad family is better than an empty pig sty Meaning: It…
Wan day bellyful nuh fatten hog Translation: One day’s bellyful does not make the hog fat Meaning: Some projects require…
Fire deh a mus-mus tail him t’ink a cool breeze Translation: Fire is behind the mouse and he thinks it is a…
No wash pickney belly, but wash dem back Translation: Don’t wash the child’s stomach, but wash his back Meaning: Don’t…
Puss an daag nuh ave de same luck Translation: Cats and dogs do not have the same luck Meaning: Favouritism…
Wha drap af a hed drap pan shoulda Translation: What drops off someone’s head falls on his shoulder Meaning: Reaping…
Nuh put yu cap whe yu cyann reach it Translation: Don’t put your cap where you can’t reach Meaning: Don’t…
Wi run tings, tings nuh run wi Translation: We control things, things do not control us Meaning: You can control…
Ebry ho ave ‘im tick a bush Translation: For every hoe there is a stick in the bushes Meaning: There is…
Suck salt outa wood’n spoon Translation: To suck salt from a wooden spoon Meaning: Surviving a difficult situation