Yaad Sayings
Trouble comes unexpectedly
Trouble nuh set like rain
Wide squares commonly drawn with chalk Jamaican children laugh and play as they jump from box to bo
What is Hopscotch
This popular household item is used to hold everything from the tv, to the radio, figurines and glasses
What is "watnot"?
This sweet, thin biscuit is tough as nails!
Jackass corn
School over ......
Donkey tun ova
Little by little, you achieve your goals
One one coco full basket
A game that traditionally uses a long 'chain' or links of elastic bands
What is Chinese Skipping
This household item though laborious (takes many hours) is commonly used to "shine the floors"?
What is "coconut brush"
A common dish for special occasions such as weddings or nine night ceremonies
Manish Water
A Jamaican taxi man once said .....
What is one and move ,two and ready
Helping someone who seems helpless can sometimes lead to them turning against you.
Sorry fi maga dawg, maga dawg turn round bite yuh
One over Head
What is Dandy Shandy
This Jamaican household item houses pins, needles and threads but that ofcourse was not its initial function
What is "cookin tin" or "biscuit tin" from foreign?
Often called Polenta in other regions, this dish is known by a different name in Jamaica.
Commonly served with fried or steam fish, Curry Chicken, Butter Beans & Saltfish
What is "tun cornmeal"
When you tell your Jamaican mother you are going to a party
I had a dream........
Those who desperately want something often can't get it, while those who have it don't appreciate it
Wanti wanti cyaan getti, an' getti getti noh wanti
BEMBE
What is a game of Marbles
This popular household item has traveled over seas and continents, round in shape and holds a variety of items
What is a "barrel"
This treat is cooked in banana leaves
What is "blue draws"?
When you leave a seat and come back and someone took it ....
Election run
This Jamaican saying speaks about the cleaning power of a commonly used household item
What is "New broom sweep clean, but owl broom noe dem cahna"?
"PLUM PLUM!"
What is Brown Girl in the Ring
Piece of furniture that holds forbidden plates, cup and glass.
Breakfront/China Cabinet
This Jamaican drink is good fo men. Including ingredients such as oats and nutmeg
What is "strong back"
Paternity fraud
What is Jacket?