Wise Jamaican
Jamaican Proverbs - “To Di Worl”
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“When plantain wan’ ded, ‘im shoot”
Filed under Food, PersonalityFeb 22When plantain wan’ ded, ‘im shoot
Translation: When a plantain wants to die, it shoots
Meaning: The life of a plaintain tree is over when it has borne a single bunch of plantains. Someone’s greatest accomplishment might be their last.
