Jamaica Sump'm
Jamaican Proverbs in English
Who said these words?
100

Dutty gyal?

What is tin mackerel

100

Fyah deh a muss tail eh tink a cool breeze

Fire is at the tail of the mouse and he belives that it is cool breeze

100

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Jesus
200

Nuh dash wey yuh stick before yuh crass riva

Meaning: Don't give up on something until you are certain of its success

200

Jackass nuh know di use a e tail till it cut off

The cow does not know the use of the tail until it is cut off.

200

The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.

Adam
300

Another name for baby hair?

What is Edges

300

Wa sweet nanny goat ago run him belly

What seems sweet to a nanny goat will make its belly run

300

If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands

Satan

400

Ghetto steak?

What is Chicken Back

400

Duppy know who fi frighten

Ghosts know who to scare

400

How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Nicodemus

500

Chamber pot?

What is Chimney

500

When chobble tek yuh pickney shut fit yuh!

When trouble takes you, a child's shirt will fit you!

500

Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk

Peter