Donkey seh dis yah worl nuh level, hill an gully yah so, hill an gully deh so Translation: A donkey…
No care how hog try fi hide unda sheep wool, im grunt let im down Translation: It does not matter…
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…
Johncrow always tink ‘im pickney pretty Translation: The John Crow always thinks that his child is pretty Meaning: Parents always…
Humble calf suck de most milk Translation: A humble calf sucks the most milk Meaning: A person with humility will…
Nuh dash wey yu tick before yu dun crass riva Translation: Do not throw away your stick before you have…
Nuh bady neva kick ded dawg Translation: No one kicks a dead dog Meaning: A person who is aspiring usually…
Rak stone a riber battam neva feel sun hat Translation: Rock stones at the bottom of the river do not…
Trow mi stone eena hag sty any hag bawl a ‘im it lick Translation: Throw my stone in a pig…