Wise Jamaican
Jamaican Proverbs - “To Di Worl”
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Jul 1
Crab nuh walk nuh get fat; walk too much, ‘im lose ‘im claw
Translation: A crab which doesn’t walk doesn’t get fat; if it walks too much it loses its claw
Meaning: If you don’t seek out opportunities you won’t be successful, but don’t overdo your activities as you might end up in trouble
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“If yu fraid a yeye, yu cyaan nyam hed”
Filed under GoalsJun 21If yu fraid a yeye, yu cyaan nyam hed
Translation: If you are afraid of (fish) eyes you cannot eat the (fish) head
Meaning: To achieve a goal, very often you have to experience unpleasant or difficult challenges first
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Jun 3
Nuh one way deh fe hang daag
Translation: There is not just one way to hang a dog
Meaning: There are plenty of ways to accomplish a goal, not just the obvious way
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May 27
Bud fly too fast, pass im ness
Translation: A bird that flies too fast, passes his nest
Meaning: Don’t be too hasty in your actions as you might end up missing your goal
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“Cyaan bury a man an lef out ‘im foot”
Filed under Goals, Jamaican LifeMay 3Cyaan bury a man an lef out im foot
Translation: Cannot bury a man and leave out his feet
Meaning: Whatever task one is doing always make sure it is complete
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Apr 26
If yu bawn fi heng, yu cyaan drown
Translation: If you were born to be hanged, you cannot drown
Meaning: Whatever is your destiny, it will be fulfilled
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Apr 22
Ants falla fat
Translation: Ants follow fat
Meaning: Prosperity comes with hard work
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“If yuh cyaan walk fas’, teck time run”
Filed under Goals, Jamaican LifeApr 12If yuh cyaan walk fas’, teck time run
Translation: If you can’t walk fast, take time and run
Meaning: If you haven’t mastered the basics of a task, don’t rush to do the harder parts
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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
