De more yuh look, de more yuh see Translation: The more you look, the more you see Meaning: If you take…
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…
De higher monkey climb de more him expose Translation: The higher the monkey climbs, the more he exposes himself Meaning:…
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
‘Come see me’ a not’ing; ‘Come lib wid me’ is anodder Translation: ‘Come see me’ is nothing; ‘Come live with me’…
Wha’ sweet goat, run him belly Translation: What the goat finds sweet (to the taste) will hurt his belly Meaning:…
Translation: The herring are no better than the barrel Meaning: The child takes after the father Chat like a Jamaican: