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Ole fyah stick easy fi ketch
It's easier to rekindle a romantic relationship than to start a new one with someone new.
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One finga cyaa ketch lice
Sometimes it is necessary to cooperate in order to achieve a goal
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one finga cyaa kill louse
Sometimes it is necessary to cooperate in order to achieve a goal
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One one blow does kill ole cow
Simple or minor annoyances may build up to cause major damage
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One one coco full basket
Little by little the task will be completed
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One plate a dinner nu fatten maaga dog
One piece of good luck doesn't do much to change a bad state of affairs
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Parson christ'n him pickny fus
People look out for themselves before others
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Pastor christen him pickny first
Take care of your own affairs before you attend to the affairs of others.
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Peacock hide him foot when him hear 'bout him tail.
A proud person hides his weaknesses when praised.
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Peel neck fowl bawl fi life, im nu bawl fi fedda
Outward beauty isn't the most important thing
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People nuh stone mango tree when it naw bear.
People attack you for your successes
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Pepper bun hot but it good fi curry
Harsh advice may be good for you
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Pick an pick until yu pick shit
The excessively picky end up making poor choices
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Plantain nu eat like rice
Make do with what is available to you
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Play fool fi ketch wise
Feign ignorance to one's advantage
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Play stone kill bud
One person's fun and games may have serious consequences for another.
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Play wid puppy he lick yu mout
Familiarity breeds contempt
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Poun a fret cyaa pay ounce a debt
Worrying does not improve a bad situation.
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Poun o fretment nu pay fo gill o debtment
Worrying does not improve a bad situation.
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Pudd'n cyaa bake widout fyah
You need the right tools for each job
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Puss belly full him say rat batty stink
Only contented people can afford to be choosy.
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Quattie bread full monkey belly
The poor or disadvantaged are easily satisfied
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Rain a fall but dutty tough
Income is coming in, but not enough to meet all needs
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rain neva fall a one man door
Some things affect everybody
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Rat mout does sell he head
Talking too much gets one in trouble
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Rayi chyen di dan’l blan.
"Hate the dog, but admit its teeth are white". Give the devil his due; even those you dislike may have good qualities.
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Rockstone a riva bottom nu know sun hot
Sheltered persons don't know true hardship or troubles.
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Sa k rive koukouloulou a, ka rive kakalanga tou.
What happens to the turkey can happen to the rooster too.
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Sake a mout fish get ketch
Talking too much gets one in trouble
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Saltfish de pan counta a wait pan bread an butta
Lazy people wait for rewards instead of working for them
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