I'll bet no one's asked this before! - Page 2 - Jamaica Talk

Luckyd · #16 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonomine

Hello! To make a long story short, I host games online in the form of Reality Shows like Survivor or Big Brother. I'm creating a game now themed on the islands of the Caribbean and I've got the PERFECT challenge idea for Jamaica but I need your help. I've been trying to find the answers myself on the web but can't find a thing.

Basically for this challenge I'm going to give them English sayings but said in patois. They have to figure out what it means in English. I think this is a fabulous challenge and I hope someone here would be kind enough to translate these popular sayings for me. I can't begin to thank you for your help.

There's 10 phrases:

1. A penny saved is a penny earned
2. an apple a day keeps the doctor away
3. look before you leap
4. what goes around comes around
5. a fool and his money are soon parted
6. all's fair in love and war
7. waste not, want not
8. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
9. don't look a gift horse in the mouth
10. if you can't beat 'em, join 'em

Thank you so much for your time!

Hi Dragonomine (nice name by the way) I will be glad to help. Give me some time though ok....hmm...better yet check your PM for my contact details as I am not always on the forum ok.

I will post the results on the forum after giving it to you.

Welcome to ETJ

JASpice · #17 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckyd

Hi Dragonomine (nice name by the way) I will be glad to help. Give me some time though ok....hmm...better yet check your PM for my contact details as I am not always on the forum ok.

I will post the results on the forum after giving it to you.

Welcome to ETJ

(phew) Thank goodness!!! Mi was a bit nervous, although I did have a good teacher!!!

Dragonomine · #18 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckyd

Hi Dragonomine (nice name by the way) I will be glad to help. Give me some time though ok....hmm...better yet check your PM for my contact details as I am not always on the forum ok.

I will post the results on the forum after giving it to you.

Welcome to ETJ

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! And thanks for the help! I know I have a PM but for some reason I can't access it. I have your email though from the email notification. I'll contact you.

Oh! BTW..I've been to Jamaica...absolutely the most BEAUTIFUL place I've ever been to.

JASpice · #19 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonomine

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! And thanks for the help! I know I have a PM but for some reason I can't access it. I have your email though from the email notification. I'll contact you.

Oh! BTW..I've been to Jamaica...absolutely the most BEAUTIFUL place I've ever been to.

I'm truly glad he will be able to help! Please come back around and post...we're all a great group of peeps that can be strange at times!!!

Welcome To ETJ BTW!!!

Rewind-selector · #20 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonomine

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! And thanks for the help! I know I have a PM but for some reason I can't access it. I have your email though from the email notification. I'll contact you.

Oh! BTW..I've been to Jamaica...absolutely the most BEAUTIFUL place I've ever been to.

hmmmm tek and lefff?

I hope not but we will see.

JASpice · #21 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rewind-selector

hmmmm tek and lefff?

I hope not but we will see.

LOL.... i am sure ... but eh, at least we were nice

Alex4Ja · #22 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rewind-selector

hmmmm tek and lefff?

I hope not but we will see.

Dragonomine · #23 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 09:28 PM

What's tek and leff?? LOL

Hotteach · #24 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 09:41 PM

It means they were wondering if you took the info Lucky was gonna give you and left forever and ever.......lol

Rewind-selector · #25 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonomine

What's tek and leff?? LOL

Hotteach is right...

but think I should answer as well...since I made the flippant remark.

It means I am hoping that you will become an active member on this site even after you have received the information you are seeking rather than just taking (tek) and leaving never to return (lefff).

I haven't checked.... but I hope you are involved in other threads too and not just this one.

Welcome to the family.

Dragonomine · #26 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 01:48 PM

I see! LOL Nope, still here! And still waiting for the info. But I do plan on checking out the other forums. This place is HUGE though. LOL

JASpice · #27 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonomine

I see! LOL Nope, still here! And still waiting for the info. But I do plan on checking out the other forums. This place is HUGE though. LOL

Well..it's nice to have you aroud still. Luckyd is a bit busy, so I hope he can or will get back with you soon.

From what I understand...sum of it doesnt really change..it is what it is.

Alex4Ja · #28 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:37 PM

Though there maybe diverse opinions and phrases on this...

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Originally Posted by Dragonomine

1. A penny saved is a penny earned
Quatty an quatty mekk Chupence
(75 pennys and 75 pennys makes 3 half pennies)

4. what goes around comes around
(Today fi me, to-marrow fi you)

7. waste not, want not
(Wante-wante cant get it, and gette-gette no want it)

8. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
(every hoe 'ave dem 'tick a bush)

Thank you so much for your time!

JASpice · #29 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex4Ja

Though there maybe diverse opinions and phrases on this...

Awwwww....now aint dat sweet

Dragonomine · #30 (**permalink**) 07-26-2007, 12:24 PM

This one is hillarious!

8. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
(every hoe 'ave dem 'tick a bush)

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