Ole fire tick easy fi ketch Translation: Old fire stick is easily ignited Meaning: Old love is easily rekindled
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…
Nuh cuss alligata long mout’ till yuh cross riber Translation: Don’t curse alligator or call him long mouth until you…
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…
When man mek himself lika suga everybody use him Translation: When a man makes himself like sugar everybody uses him…
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…