Wise Jamaican
Jamaican Proverbs - “To Di Worl”
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Feb 25
Yuh get inna daag corn piece
Translation: You have got yourself into a dog’s cornfield
Meaning: Someone getting into serious difficulties by venturing into dangerous territory
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Feb 15
“If I don’t ketch yuh a moonshine I will ketch yuh a dark nite”
Translation: If I don’t catch you at moonshine I will catch you at dark night
Meaning: Implies a threat to someone that they will be caught when they are off-guard
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Feb 8
Doah yuh cyaan stop flyin’ crow feader from drop, yuh can ‘inder crow from meck nes’ pon yuh head top
Translation: Although you cannot stop a flying crow from dropping his feathers, you can stop the crow from making a nest on your head
Meaning: Although you may not be able to stop some problems, you can put steps in place to prevent them from having a very negative effect
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Nov 9
Idle jackass go a pound
Translation: A stray jackass is taken to the animal pound
Meaning: People who waste time can get into trouble
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“Beautiful rose got macca fi juck yuh”
Filed under Danger, PersonalityOct 19Beautiful rose got macca fi juck yuh
Translation: Beautiful roses have thorns which will hurt you
Meaning: Everyone has good and bad qualities.
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“Yu life long but yu cayliss wid it”
Filed under Danger, RelationshipsJul 6Yu life long but yu cayliss wid it
Translation: Your life is long but you are careless with it
Meaning: You take risks that are not necessary
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“A nuh ebryting soak up wata a sponge”
Filed under DangerMay 11A nuh ebryting soak up wata a sponge
Translation: Not everything that soaks up water is a sponge
Meaning: Everything is not what it seems, so you should investigate before making decisions
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May 4
Fire deh a mus-mus tail him t’ink a cool breeze
Translation: Fire is behind the mouse and he thinks it is a cool breeze
Meaning: You can sometimes be oblivious that your action is arousing wrath, as you do wrong and think it right
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Mar 2
Nuh buy puss eena bag
Translation: Do not buy a cat in a bag
Meaning: When doing business transaction always be careful
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Dec 15
Cock mout’ kill cock
Translation: Cock’s mouth kills the cock
Meaning: A person tells more than he should to his own harm
