General
Nuh trouble trouble, until trouble trouble yuh
Don’t go looking for trouble.
Fingah nevah say ”look here," im seh “look deh"
People tend to point out the faults in others than their own.
What a fi yuh, cyaan be un fi yuh
What is yours will always be yours.
When Eskimo have money him buy fridge
When some people find themselves with a little extra cash, they spend it on things that they don’t even need.
Good fren betta dan packet money
True friends are rare and are more valuable than money.
Yuh too fenkay, fenkay
The person is too slight
Yuh cyaan carry two face undah one hat
Practice what you preach.
Ole fire stick easy fi ketch
It’s easy to rekindle an old romance
A nuh ebryting good fi eat good fi tawk.
Be discreet in what you communicate to others.
Don’t gossip and repeat everything you hear
Nuh bite di han weh feed yuh
Do not be ungrateful to one who has given you help
Never si come si
When someone behaves in an overly enthusiastic manner.
Wah di use yuh dah shawl up when yuh characta gone?
It is no use pretending to be something you are not as the true you will always show.
Blood follow vein
The bond between blood relatives is very strong
One, one coco full basket
Do not expect to achieve success overnight, take it slowly.
Nuh mek yuh lef han kno wha yuh right han a do
Not everything you know needs to be told, even to those that are closest to you.
Every poppy show have them own a gang
You tend to stick to people of the same nature
Talk and taste your tongue
Think before you speak.
Ebry jackass sey him cubby ah race hass
Parents always think that their children are destined for greatness
Chicken merry, hawk deh near
Danger lurks nearby when there is too much merriment and excitement
Wen coco ripe, im mus buss
A person’s actions are the best indicator of their character.
Mi mouth a mi market
I’m free to say what I want
Heel nevah go before toe
Deal with important matters first.
Marriage a nuh food truck
Do not rush into a marriage, or any intimate relationship, but wait until the time is right
Every dawg has his day and every puss his 4 o’clock
Today for me, tomorrow for you.
New broom sweep clean, ole broom know kawna.
Favoring a new friend over an old one.