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Old 03-29-2004, 07:30 AM
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Cow neva noh de use a him tail till fly tek ie
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Old 03-30-2004, 07:13 AM
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Want ie want ie cyaan get ie
Get ie get ie noh want ie
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Wa sweet nanny goat a go run im belly
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Frag seh wat is joke to yuh is death to im
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Old 03-30-2004, 08:35 AM
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Scornful dawg nyam dutty pudding.
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Old 03-30-2004, 08:37 AM
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Wha gone bad a mornin cyan go good a evenin.
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Old 03-30-2004, 08:38 AM
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Juss pray an throw salt an tie g****.
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Old 03-30-2004, 08:39 AM
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A hint is as good as a lik to a ole mule.
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Old 03-30-2004, 08:41 AM
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Tek wha yuh get til yuh get wha yuh wan.
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Old 03-30-2004, 10:42 AM
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Re: Jamaican Proverbs

wanti wanti cyan geh ti, geh ti, geh ti nuh wanti.



meaning: a person who is always beggin yet when it is given to them they show a total lack or appreciation for the gift or for the generosity or kindness that was extended to him/her.
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Old 03-30-2004, 10:44 AM
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silent riva run deep.

meaning: never judge something,someone or situations just by it's looks. A person can't just look at a still body of water and really tell how deep it is until they either jump in and find out for them selves
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Old 03-30-2004, 01:59 PM
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Mi throw mi caorn mi neva call nuh fowl

Meaning: A statement waz put forward by someone, he never asked for a response from anybody.
Similar to 'who da cap fits, let dem wear it'
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Re: Jamaican Sayings / Proverbs

new broom sweep clean, but old broom know da corners
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Old 04-08-2004, 08:43 AM
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Sun bun washa ooman, but it dry har wet clothes.
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Old 04-09-2004, 09:29 AM
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Every jackass tink im pickney a racehorse.
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