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"Don't judge a book by its cover"

(or a man by the colour of his skin)

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

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

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

"Sweet nanny goat have a running belly"

JAH LOVE

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.

ites deh
the one i love is

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

respect everytime
dreadrecords

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/

DO UNTO OTHERS.......

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

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

Bless,


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