explore

hog nyam wha him myne gi him fa

To each their own.

Hog say the fus water im ketch im walla

Take advantage of the first opportunity.

Howdy an tenk yu nu bruk no square

It never costs anything to be polite.

Humble calf suck di most milk

Humility is more rewarding than arrogance

hungry hungry an full full nu travel same pass

The rich and the poor live different lives and go different ways

Hungry mek cat eat salt

Necessity or hard times forces people to do strange things

Hungry mek monkey blow fire

People are forced to become innovative and resourceful under harsh conditions

If blackbird fly wid pigeon he will get shoot

You are judged by the company you keep.

If speech wort shillin, silence worth pound

Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut. Silence is golden.

If you bawn fi heng, yu cyaa drown

Your destiny will be fulfilled

If yu cuss Johncrow peel head turky wi bex

People resent when you criticise others that are similar to them

If yu cyaa get turkey, satisfy wid John Crow.

Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.

If yu cyaa walk faas, tek time run

Master the basics before you attempt more difficult activities

If yu fraid a yeye yu cyaa nyam head

One must be willing to put up with unpleasant things in order to be successful

if yu get yu han in devil mout tek time tek it out

Be careful and cautious when you get into difficulty

If yu mash ants yu fine im guts

People reveal their true colours when faced with pressure or hard times.

If yu nu check di watah, nu tek off yu shoe

Look before you leap

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.

If yu see everybody a run tek time

Don't be too eager to follow others

If yu waa good, yu nose affi run

Success requires hard work

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

Igle jackass follow cane trash go a poun

People who have nothing to do, or are bored do stupid things to kill time

Jackass say 'hill an gully yasso', 'hill and gully desso'

Life is filled with ups and downs

Jackass seh di worl nu level

Life isn't fair.

john crow neva mek house til rain come

Some people never make plans until the last minute when they have no choice.

John Crow tink he pickny white

Parents think their children are saints, different from other children

Kay koule twompe soley soley men li pa twompe lapil.

A leaky house can fool the sun, but it can't fool the rain.

Kine word neva bruk jawbone

You'll never get beat up for saying something nice or polite

La salud es la mayor riqueza

Health is the greatest wealth.

Lafimen pa janm leve san dife.

There's no smoke without fire. Rumours always have a grain of truth.