Wise Jamaican
Jamaican Proverbs - “To Di Worl”
-
“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.
-
“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
-
“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
-
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
-
Mar 2
Nuh buy puss eena bag
Translation: Do not buy a cat in a bag
Meaning: When doing business transaction always be careful
-
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
-
“If yuh can’t ketch Quaco, yuh ketch him shut”
Filed under DangerNov 10If yuh can’t ketch Quaco, yuh ketch him shut
Translation: If you can’t catch Quaco, you catch his shirt
Meaning: If the person that is wanted escapes, then vengenance may be taken upon his relatives or friends
-
Oct 20
Bucket go well ebry day, wan day di battam mus drap out
Translation: The bucket goes to the well everyday, one day the bottom will fall out
Meaning: Taking the same risks everyday can become eventually end in disaster
-
Sep 22
Crab’n choke puppy
Translation: A craven puppy will choke
Meaning: If you are greedy it can hurt you
-
“Trouble nuh set like rain”
Filed under Danger, Jamaican LifeSep 8Trouble nuh set like rain
Translation: Trouble does not set up like rain
Meaning: Problems can arrive when one does not expect it
