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Fus laaf anno laaf
He who laughs last, laughs best
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Fyah de a mus mus tail, him tink a cool breeze
Some people are happily oblivious to the trouble or dangers hanging over them.
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Gi a man a haas him want saggle to
Help someone once and they'll always want more
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Good friend betta dan pocket money
True friends are better than money
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Haad ears pickny nyam rockstone
Disobedient children often learn the hard way
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Hang yu basket whe yu can reach it
Keep your goals within your abilities and means
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hog nyam wha him myne gi him fa
To each their own.
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Hog say the fus water im ketch im walla
Take advantage of the first opportunity.
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Howdy an tenk yu nu bruk no square
It never costs anything to be polite.
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Humble calf suck di most milk
Humility is more rewarding that arrogance
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hungry hungry an full full nu travel same pass
The rich and the poor live different lives and go different ways
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Hungry mek monkey blow fire
People are forced to become innovative and resourceful under harsh conditions
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If speech wort shillin, silence worth pound
Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut. Silence is golden.
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If you bawn fi heng, yu cyaa drown
Your destiny will be fulfilled
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If yu cuss Johncrow peel head turky wi bex
People resent when you criticise others that are similar to them
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If yu cyaa get turkey, satisfy wid John Crow.
Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.
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If yu cyaa walk faas, tek time run
Master the basics before you attempt more difficult activities
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If yu fraid a yeye yu cyaa nyam head
One must be willing to put up with unpleasant things in order to be successful
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if yu get yu han in devil mout tek time tek it out
Be careful and cautious when you get into difficulty
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If yu mash ants yu fine im guts
People reveal their true colours when faced with pressure or hard times.
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If yu nu go unda fowl coob, fowl cyaa shit pan yu
People abuse you or take advantage of you unless you put yourself in a position for them to do so.
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If yu see everybody a run tek time
Don't be too eager to follow others
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If yu waa good, yu nose affi run
Success requires hard work
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If yu want half a bread beg it, if yu want one, buy it yuself
If you want a job done right, do it yourself
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Igle jackass follow cane trash go a poun
People who have nothing to do, or are bored do stupid things to kill time
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Jackass seh di worl nu level
Life isn't fair.
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john crow neva mek house til rain come
Some people never make plans until the last minute when they have no choice.
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John Crow tink he pickny white
Parents think their children are saints, different from other children
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Likkle alligator tun big alligator
Children invariably adopt all the bad attributes of their parents.
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long run, short ketch
You may escape for now, but you will eventually get caught
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