Wise Jamaican
Jamaican Proverbs - “To Di Worl”
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Dec 14
Nuh bady neva kick ded dawg
Translation: No one kicks a dead dog
Meaning: A person who is aspiring usually gets criticised
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“When cocoa ripe, it mus’ bus’”
Filed under GoalsSep 21When cocoa ripe, it mus’ bus’
Translation: When a cocoa (pod) is ripe, it must burst
Meaning: When the time is right, the results will show
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Aug 3
Who hab teet’ fe nyam corn, it nuh grow a dem door
Translation: Those who have teeth to eat corn, corn never grows at their door
Meaning: He who has the ability never gets the opportunity
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Jul 20
Nuh care how tree big, woodpecker know wah fi do wid it
Translation: It doesn’t matter how big the tree is, a woodpecker will know what to do with it
Meaning: You can do anything you set your mind to
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Jun 15
Wan day bellyful nuh fatten hog
Translation: One day’s bellyful does not make the hog fat
Meaning: Some projects require many efforts before success is achieved
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“Nuh put yu cap whe yu cyaan reach it”
Filed under GoalsApr 6Nuh put yu cap whe yu cyann reach it
Translation: Don’t put your cap where you can’t reach
Meaning: Don’t live above your means
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Mar 16
Saltfish siddung pon di counta a wait fi bread and butta
Translation: Saltfish sits down on the counter awaiting bread and butter
Meaning: Lazy people wait for rewards to come to them without any work on their part
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Feb 16
Victory nuh cum fram lie dung eena bed
Translation: Victory does not come by lying down in bed
Meaning: In order for one to achieve you have to work hard
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Dec 1
Pudden cyaan bake widout fiah
Translation: A pudding cannot be baked without fire
Meaning: You need the right tools to be successful at any job
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“If yuh waan good yuh nose haffi run”
Filed under GoalsSep 1If yuh waan good yuh nose haffi run
Translation: If you want good your nose has to run
Meaning: In order to gain success you have to work hard
