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long run, short ketch
You may escape for now, but you will eventually get caught
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Makak pa janm kwe petit-li led.
"A monkey never thinks her baby's ugly." People never see their own faults
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Man hate yu, he gi yu basket fi carry wata
People who dislike you will give you difficult or impossible tasks
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Man nu dead, nu call dem duppy
Don't underestimate people
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Mawga cow a bull mumma
Someone who appears weak or vulnerable may have powerful allies.
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mek one jackass bray
If someone is saying nonsense don't add to it.
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Mek sure betta dan cock sure
It is better to verify than to assume
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Men anpil chay pa lou.
Many hands lighten the load.
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mischief come by di poun an go by di ounce
People can stir up a lot of trouble with very little action or very few words
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Mischief come by di poun and go by di ounce
It only takes a little effort or few words to start a lot of trouble.
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Monkey doh si he own tail
People never recognise their own faults
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Moon run faas but day ketch im
Your actions and misdeeds will eventually have consequences.
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Nan tan grangou patat pa gen po.
In times of famine and hardships potatoes have no skin.
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nanny goat neva scratch him back til him si wall
Always wait for the perfect time and opportunity
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Neva drap di bone fi ketch di shadow
Don't lose what you have because of greed for more.
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new broom sweep clean, ole broom know corna
The young have energy and enthusiasm but the old have experience and wisdom
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no matta how cockroach drunk him nah walk paas fowl yard
Always look out for yourself no matter what
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No stop a donkey whe yu no own
Mind your own business.
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Nu betta herrin, nu betta barrel
Don't expect children to be better than, or different from, their parents.
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Nu cuss alligator long mout til yu cross di riva
Don't provoke people while they are in a position to retaliate.
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Nu dash whe stick before yu done cross riva
Don't be too quick to discard or reject things because you may need them in the future
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Nu jus one way fi heng dog
There is more than one way to accomplish a goal
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Nu matta how boar hog hide unda sheep wool, him grunt betray him
People's true colours will always come to the surface
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nu mek one donkey choke yu
Don't be misled by a fool
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nu stone fluxy mango
Don't spend effort on useless things
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Nu tek ugly mek laugh
Don't laugh at the misfortunes of others
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nu wait til drum beat before yu grine yu axe
Always be prepared
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Nubady neva kick dead dawg
The successful are criticised
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Nutt'n beat a trial but a failure.
You can't succeed if you don't try.
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Nyam some, lef some
Plan for tomorrow; Don't consume everything all at once.
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