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When Patwa come up and tell
yuh hassa gat feva, believe he –
There is a tendency of many to
doubt the validity of one’s story. This
proverb encourages one to believe
people about those they share an
environment with as your experience
with someone is vastly different to
theirs.
Moon ah run til day ketch am –
Regardless of how much you try to
cover up your misdeeds, just as how
it is certain that the sun will rise, so
too will your misdeeds be revealed. It
is a very karmic proverb and is similar
to the Western one that goes, what
happens in the dark always comes to
light.
Don’t fly past your nest – Way too
often, there is a tendency for persons
to live lives that are fast-paced and
reckless. This proverb cautions against
this by asking persons to remember
what their limits are and where is
safest.
that you believe is being playful is
actually quite serious.
What you could see daytime, doan
look fuh at night with fire stick –
This proverb asks us to be mindful of
the signs that surround us. When you
are able to see clear warnings about
a situation, you should heed them,
instead of ignoring them, as ignoring
them might get you hurt.
Thief man nah like see mattee hold
he bag – This speaks to the level
of trust between persons of similar
mindsets. If you are a criminal you
might dislike seeing your friend or
someone in the same business as you,
with your belongings.
Do suh nah like suh – This is a call to
be conscious about the decisions you
make and how they impact others. If
you are reckless in the way you treat
people, you might find that when the
favour is returned to you, you would
not like how you are treated.
Every skin teeth is na laugh – While
friendly behaviour can often indicate
that someone has good intentions
towards you, this should not be the
only thing you base your decisions
on as not everyone that smiles with
you is your friend. This proverb is also
sometimes used to refer to the fact
that sometimes, a situation or person
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