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Jamaica
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Jamaica
Wha nu kill fatten
That which does not destroy you makes you stronger
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What is joke to bwoy is death to frog.
One person's fun and games may have serious consequences for another.
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Jamaica
whe goat do, kid falla
Children invariably adopt all the bad attributes of their parents.
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Jamaica
when ashes cold dog sleep de
Circumstances change.
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Jamaica
When bull foot bruk, im nyam wid monkey
Misfortune or harsh time creates unlikely companionships
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Jamaica
When cloud shado come, sun nu set
One rough time does not mean all hope is lost
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Jamaica
When coco ripe it mus bus
All will be revealed when the time is right.
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when eskimo have money him buy fridge
People with too much money spend it on unnecessary things.
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Jamaica
When jackass smell corn him gallop
Use the appropriate encouragement for each person
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Jamaica
when man dead him nu fraid fi rotten
No need to fear things that cannot harm you.
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Jamaica
When rat like ramp roun puss jaw, one day him gwine en up in puss craw
If you continually flirt with danger you will eventually get hurt.
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When trouble ketch yu, pickny shut fit you
People squeeze themselves into tight situations in order to escape trouble.
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who beg nah get and who nu beg nu want
Nobody is getting any.
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willful waste bring woeful want
You will often find yourself needing the things you wasted
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Willin pickny belly full, unwillin pickny belly empty
Children who are helpful and willing are better rewarded
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Wise monkey know wha tree fi climb
Choose your goals or battles carefully
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Jamaica
Young bud nu know storm
The young and inexperienced don't understand true troubles or hardships.
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Yu cyaa ride cow an cuss cow kin
You shouldn't criticise those on whom you depend.
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Yu neva si pop gun kill alligator
Don't expect success if you set someone a task that is beyond their ability
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Yu nu know how parson get him gown.
Don't envy the success of others when you don't know what it cost.
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Yu shake man han, yu nu shake him heart
Appearances can be deceiving
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yu spread yu bed haad, yu affi liddung pan it hard
You have to live with the consequences of your actions
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