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A crab never forget he hole
There's no place like home.
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A eyeful en a bellyful
Seeing is different from having.
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A faas mek anansi de a house top
It is dangerous to meddle in the affairs of others.
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A lia is fugetful
A dishonest person can't remember to keep his story straight.
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a no want a fat mek nightingale foot tan so
Do not prejudge based on appearances
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A no wantin tongue mek cattle can't talk
it's sometimes wisest to keep one's mouth shut.
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A nu same day leaf drop it rotten
One bit of misfortune does not mean total destruction
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A word betta dan a wink fo a bline horse
Use the right motivation for each person
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All cassava get same skin but all nah taste same way
People may look alike, but all act differently
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All fish does bite but shark does get di blame.
Those with a history of bad behaviour are always the first ones accused
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All mout nu set fi tell di same lie.
If everyone says the same thing, there may be truth behind it.
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Alligator lay egg, but him nu fowl
Things are not always as they seem.
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Alligator shouldn't call hog long mout.
You shouldn't belittle or criticise others when you have the same faults.
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ananci rope tie ananci
When you set traps for others you may trap yourself. The spider's web catches the spider.
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Anansi rope tie him maasa
Be careful that you are not caught in the traps you set for others.
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Annu every kin teet a laugh
Someone who smiles to your face does not necessarily mean you well
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Ants follow fat, fat drown im
Excessive greed will hurt you.
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Anyting stay too long serve two masta
Take advantage of what you have before someone else takes it away from you
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Apre dans tanbou lou.
"After the dance, the drums are heavy". It's not all fun and good times when the party ends. Sometimes there's hard work.
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backing ah jackass in ah horse race
Picking a losing side
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Bad luck wus dan obeah
Misfortune is worse than witchcraft
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Bad ting neva got owner
No one wants to take responsibility for a mistake or bad situation
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Before dawg go widout suppa, im nyam cockroach
Make do with what is available to you.
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Before monkey buy trousers, him affi know whe fi put him tail
Make sure the fashions of others suit you before you rush to adopt them.
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behin dog is dog, in front dog is mister dog
To gossip behind someone's back but be friendly to their face
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Bel anteman pa di paradi.
A beautiful funeral is no guarantee of entry into heaven.
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Belly full, pitata ave kin
Contented people can afford to be choosy
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Ben di tree when it young, when it ole it wi bruk
It is easier to train children when they are young than when they are older
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Betta belly buss dan good food waste
It is better to overeat than to waste great food.
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Better fish in di sea dan wha get ketch
There's always a better lover than your current one.
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