Han’ a bowl, knife a t’roat Translation: While his hand is in the bowl, his knife is at your throat…
Daag hab money, ‘im buy cheese; lose ‘im money, ‘im beg de clot’ Translation: A dog who has money will buy…
A nuh ebryting soak up wata a sponge Translation: Not everything that soaks up water is a sponge Meaning: Everything is not…
Saltfish siddung pon di counta a wait fi bread and butta Translation: Saltfish sits down on the counter awaiting bread…
Pound a fret can’t pay ounce a debt Translation: One pound of fretting cannot repay one ounce of debts Meaning:…
Cock mout’ kill cock Translation: Cock’s mouth kills the cock Meaning: A person tells more than he should to his…
Pudden cyaan bake widout fiah Translation: A pudding cannot be baked without fire Meaning: You need the right tools to…
Parson cris’n im pickney fuss Translation: The parson christens his child first Meaning: People look out for their own affairs…
If yuh can’t ketch Quaco, yuh ketch him shut Translation: If you can’t catch Quaco, you catch his shirt Meaning: If…
Di darkes’ part a di night a when day soon light Translation: The darkest part of the night is when…