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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sandra grocher posted an update in the group
Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 4 years ago · “Wha nuh kill fatten”……that which does not kill you makes you stronger.
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Ah classic!!!! Good one sis
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Makiya Shani Tamiya posted an update in the group
Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 4 years ago“Sarry fi mawga dawg, mawga dog tun roun bite yu”
Sorry for a meagre dog and the meagre dog will turn around and bite you //
The person who you helped when he was in need acts ungrateful and hurts you when he is okay. In
other words, when you do an act of kindness for someone else, don’t expect anything in return.
~Jamaican proverb~ -
Makiya Shani Tamiya posted an update in the group
Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 4 years ago“Yuh ‘en wan tuh go from d fryin’ pan into d fiyah”
You don’t want to go from the frying pan into the fire //
Don’t make any rash decisions or you will end up in a worse situation.
~Proverb from Trinidad & TobagoThis proverb is akin to a famous quote “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side”
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Makiya Shani Tamiya posted an update in the group
Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 4 years ago · “Se rat kay k ap manje kay”
It’s the house’s rat that eats the house //
When looking for a culprit, he is often around us or near us
~Haitian Proverb~-
Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako (Kiswahili proverb translates to “whatever is eating your flesh is in your clothes” , same meaning)
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Makiya Shani Tamiya posted an update in the group
Proverbs as a guide to life: Afro-Caribbean edition 4 years ago“Tuh see meh an kum live wit me is two different story”
To see me and come live with me are two different stories
~Proverb from Trinidad & Tobago~This proverb is directed to people who give off the impression of “having it altogether”, but when you spend some time at their home, you’ll see a completely different side of the individual.… Read more
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