Proverbs, Proverbs

[leggo rocker]

"Don't judge a book by its cover"

(or a man by the colour of his skin)

[gunosantos]

"If you live in a glass house, don't throw stones"...

[ranking trevor]

'' Every mikkle mek a Mukkle, Every Mukkle Mek A Mikkle''

[ranking trevor]

"The higher the monkey climbs the more him expose".

[ranking trevor]

"Sweet nanny goat have a running belly"

JAH LOVE

[versionside]

Heres Once mi granny used fi tell i

Mi throw mi corn, but me no call no fowl

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Ranking Trevor --- would you care to break this down for me a little,,,as in what's the meaning behind it and is it used for more than one thing in Jamaica?

It's one of those sayings that always confused me to an extent.

[dreadrecords]

ites deh
the one i love is

"Sweet Nanny Goat A go Run Him Belly"
and dats a fact...beatifull

respect everytime
dreadrecords

[leggo rocker]

Agree with Versionside.

Many of these are going straight over me Uncle Ned, especially after I've had a laugh amd joke on me scratch and sniff.

Please accompany these JA proverbs with translations for us Cockney Rebels.

For those wondering what I am babbling about, go here:

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/

[selecta bing]

DO UNTO OTHERS.......

Yes, would also love some explanation of the lesser known ones.

[JahBenI]

for me the most powerfull one is
"in the abundance of water the fool is thirsty"

Bless,


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