Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition
Proverbs to direct you on the right path in life written inna Afro-Caribbean dialects.
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Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 3 years ago · “When man belly full, ‘im bruk pat”
When a man’s belly is full, he will break the pot //
A contented man soon forgets where he is coming from or discomforts he suffered in the past.
~Jamaican proverb~1 Comment-
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Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 3 years ago“Konn li pa di lespri pou sa”
Knowing how to read does not mean you have wisdom //
The level of education of a person is not a proof of intelligence.
~Haitian proverb~ -
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Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 3 years ago“Nah tek fiyah stick ah night for wha you can see in the day”
Don’t take a fire stick at night for what you can clearly see in the daytime //
Don’t wait until its too late to take action when there have been clear warnings.
~Afro-Guyanese proverb~ -
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Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 3 years ago“When mawga plantin waan ded ‘im shoot”
When a meagre plantain wants to die, it sends out a shoot //
When we do not care about our character and safety, then we do stupid/careless things that could cause us harm.
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