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US Virgin Islands
A crab never forget he hole
There's no place like home.
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Barbados
A eyeful en a bellyful
Seeing is different from having.
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Jamaica
A faas mek anansi de a house top
It is dangerous to meddle in the affairs of others.
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Belize
A lia is fugetful
A dishonest person can't remember to keep his story straight.
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Jamaica
a no want a fat mek nightingale foot tan so
Do not prejudge based on appearances
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Antigua & Barbuda
A no wantin tongue mek cattle can't talk
it's sometimes wisest to keep one's mouth shut.
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Jamaica
A nu same day leaf drop it rotten
One bit of misfortune does not mean total destruction
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Antigua & Barbuda
A word betta dan a wink fo a bline horse
Use the right motivation for each person
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Guyana
All cassava get same skin but all nah taste same way
People may look alike, but all act differently
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Antigua & Barbuda
all crab fine dey hole
Everyone finds their place in life.
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US Virgin Islands
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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Jamaica
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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Jamaica
Alligator lay egg, but him nu fowl
Things are not always as they seem.
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Jamaica
Alligator shouldn't call hog long mout.
You shouldn't belittle or criticise others when you have the same faults.
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Jamaica
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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Jamaica
Anansi rope tie him maasa
Be careful that you are not caught in the traps you set for others.
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Jamaica
Annu every kin teet a laugh
Someone who smiles to your face does not necessarily mean you well
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Jamaica
Ants follow fat, fat drown im
Excessive greed will hurt you.
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Jamaica
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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Haiti
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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Trinidad & Tobago
backing ah jackass in ah horse race
Picking a losing side
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Jamaica
Bad luck wus dan obeah
Misfortune is worse than witchcraft
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Belize
Bad ting neva got owner
No one wants to take responsibility for a mistake or bad situation
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Jamaica
Before dawg go widout suppa, im nyam cockroach
Make do with what is available to you.
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Jamaica
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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Trinidad & Tobago
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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Haiti
Bel anteman pa di paradi.
A beautiful funeral is no guarantee of entry into heaven.
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Jamaica
Belly full, pitata ave kin
Contented people can afford to be choosy
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Jamaica
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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Jamaica
Betta belly buss dan good food waste
It is better to overeat than to waste great food.
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