Jamaican Proverbs on Gratitude
Do you know what the proverb “Yuh cyaan siddung pan cow bak an cuss cow kin” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Gratitude.” Yuh cyaan siddung pan cow bak an cuss cow kin TRANSLATION: You cannot sit on the back of the cow and curse the skin of the cow. MEANINGS AND […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Goals
Do you know what the proverb “Wan Wan coco full bahskit” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Goals.” Wan wan coco full bahskit. TRANSLATION: One, one cocoa fulls a basket. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: Don’t take shortcuts. The path to success is a step-by-step process. Di hotta di battle, di sweeta di vicktoury. […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Friends
Do you know what the proverb “Dem like batty an’ bench” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Friends.” Dem like batty an’ bench. TRANSLATION: They are like bottom and bench. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: Refers to two people that always seem to be together. Good fren betta dan packet money. TRANSLATION: A good […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Family
Do you know what the proverb “Kakroach nuh biznes eena fowl fight” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on’ Family.” Kacroach nuh biznizz eena fowl fight. TRANSLATION: A cockroach has no business in fowl fights. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: Don’t get involved or take sides in family fights, feuds and disagreements. Cyaan tan pon […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Experience
Do you know what the proverb “Anywey it mawga it bruck” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Experience.” Anywey it mawga it bruck. TRANSLATION: Anywhere its thin, it will break. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: The weakest link in any situation will break first. Ef Alligator Seh fish mout tink, believe ‘im. TRANSLATION: If […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Cooperation
Do you know what the proverb “Wan finga cyaan ketch lice” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Cooperation.” Wan finga cyaan ketch lice. TRANSLATION: One finger cannot catch lice. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: Teamwork and cooperation is needed to achieve goals for the common good. Wan han wash di oddah. TRANSLATION: One hand […]
Jamaican Proverbs to Console & Comfort
Do you know what the proverb “Dankey seh dis yah werl nuh level, hill an gully yahso, hill an gully deh so.” means? Learn it’s meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs to “Console & Comfort “. Dankey seh dis yah werl nuh level, hill an gully yahso, hill an gully deh so.TRANSLATION:A donkey says this world […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Children
Do you know what the proverb “Likkle pig ave big ayse” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Children.” Likkle pig ave big ayse. TRANSLATION: Little pigs have big ears. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: Don’t talk about adult topics in front of children. Haad ayse pickney nyam rackstone. TRANSLATION: Hard ears children eat rockstones. […]
Jamaican Patois & Other Colloquialisms Over The Years
Jamaicans are known for their patois and have very unique way of labeling people, places or things. Some of the slang words created over the years have been adopted and utilized by other cultures. sometimes inappropriately because non-Jamaicans are unaware of the correct meanings associated with the words. Below is a list of Jamaican words […]
Male Introductions – Learn to Speak Jamaican Patois
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