Wise Jamaican
Jamaican Proverbs - “To Di Worl”
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“Ole fire tick easy fi ketch”
Filed under Family, RelationshipsJan 28Ole fire tick easy fi ketch
Translation: Old fire stick is easily ignited
Meaning: Old love is easily rekindled
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Jan 18
Fas’ asleep yet broad awake, yu hear de bells a heav’n strike
Translation: Fast asleep yet wide awake, you hear the bells of heaven strike
Meaning: You hear the truth spoken about yourself
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Jan 11
De house wha’ shelta yuh when a rain, yuh fe look fe ‘im when sun hot
Translation: The house that shelters you in the rain, you should look for it when the sun is hot
Meaning: Look out for those that helped you out in hard times, and return the favour if needed
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Jan 4
When man mek himself lika suga everybody use him
Translation: When a man makes himself like sugar everybody uses him
Meaning: When you are too kind, people will take advantage of you
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Dec 21
Nuh dash wey yu tick before yu dun crass riva
Translation: Do not throw away your stick before you have gone across the river
Meaning: Before making a commitment make sure that you can carry it out
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“Blood ticka dan wata”
Filed under Family, RelationshipsNov 2Blood ticka dan wata
Translation: Blood thicker than water
Meaning: The bond between blood relatives is very strong
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Oct 12
Fish a deep wata don’t know how fish a riber side feel
Translation: Fish in deep water don’t know how fish in the river feel
Meaning: People who live in safety cannot understand how people who live in dangerous situations feel
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Sep 14
Yu can’t siddung ‘pon cow ‘an cuss cow ‘kin
Translation: You can’t sit down on the cow and curse the cow’s skin
Meaning: You ought not to complain about the person who you depend on to make your living
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Aug 10
Ebery day yuh goad donkey, one day ‘im wi’ kick yuh
Translation: Every day you goad (tease) the donkey, one day he will kick you
Meaning: If you continue to harrass someone who is normally peaceful, one day he will get fed up and retaliate.
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Jul 27
Alligata sey fish mout tink, believe ‘im
Translation: If an alligator says that fish’s mouth is stink, believe him
Meaning: Take counsel from an experienced person
