Yuh come fi drink milk an’ nuh fi count cow Translation: You come to drink milk, not to count cows Meaning:…
Haad ayse pickney nyam rackstone Translation: Hard ears children eat rockstone Meaning: Children that are disobedient will learn things the…
Yuh cyaan plant corn and expec’ peas fi grow Translation: You cannot plant corn and expect peas to grow Meaning:…
Hang yuh basket whe’ yuh han’ can reach it Translation: Hang your basket where your hand can reach it Meaning:…
Too much callaloo mek peppa-pot soup bitta Translation: Too much callaloo makes the pepper-pot soup bitter Meaning: Too much of…
Constant ‘prinkle betta dan sudden showas Translation: Constant sprinkles are better than sudden showers Meaning: Small, regular achievements are better…
Ebry mickle mek a muckle Translation: Every mickle makes a muckle Meaning: Every little bit adds up to a lot
Translation: Jack Mandora I did not choose any Meaning: I have told it the way I received it; used when recounting a…
Translation: Sorry for a meagre dog, he turns around and bites you Meaning: An ungrateful person does not give a…
Translation: Give me basket to carry water Meaning: To give a person an impossible task Chat like a Jamaican: