The Caribbean Dictionary

Trinidad & Tobago proverbs and sayings

Whe horse reach, jackass does reach an pass
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The race is not for the swift, slow and steady wins

Monkey doh si he own tail
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People never recognise their own faults

Laugh an cry does live in di same house
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The thing that makes you happy may also hurt you

Chile whe de on mudda back nu know how road long
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The young and inexperienced don't understand true troubles or hardships.

Goat doh make sheep
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Children turn out like their parents.

Common sense make before book sense.
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Not all useful knowledge comes from books or formal learning.

All crab fine dey hole
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Everyone finds their place in life.