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Jamaica
Craven choke puppy
Greed will hurt you
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Barbados
Crow does fly high, but when e come down, de ants does still eat out e eye
When the mighty fall on hard times, they are disrespected by all.
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Jamaica
cry cry pickny neva have him right
People don't pay attention to those who constantly complain.
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Jamaica
Cyaa bury a man an lef out him foot
Be sure to properly complete the task at hand
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Jamaica
Dance a yard before yu dance abroad
Practice good behaviour at home before you go outside.
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Jamaica
Dawg a sweat an long hair hide it
Things are not always what they seem. Not all that glitters is gold. Outward success often masks hidden struggles or stress.
proverb
Jamaica
Dawg a sweat and long hair hide it
Things are not always as they seem
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Jamaica
Dawg say 'if im ave money', im woulda buy flea
Some people spend money on useless or necessary things.
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Belize
Dawg whe eat egg neva stop
Bad habits are hard to break
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Jamaica
Day longa dan rope
Time will right or avenge all wrongs
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Barbados
De dog dat bring a bone will caah one
The person that gossips to you will gossip about you.
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Barbados
De higher de monkey climb de more he show he tail
The more one shows off, the more one is vulnerable to ridicule and criticism.
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Barbados
De las' calf kill di cow
The final straw breaks the camel's back - Doing something once too many can cause disaster.
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Jamaica
Def ears gi liad trouble
Be certain of what you have heard before you choose to repeat it
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Jamaica
di higher monkey climb di more him expose
The more one shows off the more one is vulnerable to ridicule and criticism.
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Jamaica
Di hotta di battle, di sweeta di victory
Success is more rewarding after hard work and struggle
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Jamaica
Di house whe shelta yu when a rain, look fi it when sun hot
When you become successful, look out for those that helped you during your hard times.
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Jamaica
Di man mek outa honey, fly wi nyam him
People take advantage of the goodnatured.
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Jamaica
di more yu look di less yu si
The more you learn the more you realise you don't know
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Jamaica
di more yu stir shit di more it stink
The more you dig in a bad situation the worse it becomes
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Jamaica
Di ola di moon di brighta di shine
Age brings widsom
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Jamaica
Di olda di moon di brighta it shine
Age brings wisdom
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Jamaica
dog nu howl if him ha bone
Contented people don't protest things that don't concern them.
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Barbados
Donkey got long ear but he don' like to hear he own story
People don't like to take criticism.
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Jamaica
duck nu lay egg before fowl
You can achieve success regardless of your origin or background.
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Jamaica
Duppy know who fi frighten
Bullies know exactly who they can abuse.
proverb
US Virgin Islands
Dutty han mek greasy mout
Work hard and you will eat well and enjoy the fruits of life
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Antigua & Barbuda
Dutty water cool hot iron
Every thing has its use.
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US Virgin Islands
Dutty water will out fyah
Every thing has its use.
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Belize
Ebery pat gat a kibber
There's someone for everyone.
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