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Sickly, unhealthly
wet sugar
Unrefined sugar that has not been completed separated from the molasses. The sugar retains moisture and a deep brown colour.
wha
That or What
wha de gwaan
What's up? Whats going on? What is happening?
Wha nu kill fatten
That which does not destroy you makes you stronger
wha sweet nanny goat ago run him belly
That which causes merriment and pleasure now will cause grief and sorrow later.
Wha sweeten yu mouth goin bitter yu tail.
That which causes merriment and pleasure now will cause grief and sorrow later.
whaagwaan
What's up? Whats going on? What is happening?
what a prekeh
An expression indicating some combination of shock, surprise or bemusement.
what is fi yu cyaa bi un fi yu
Your destiny will be fulfilled
What is joke to bwoy is death to frog.
One person's fun and games may have serious consequences for another.
whatlef
Leftovers
whax palax
A violent, savage blow.
whax palax bruggadown brax
To hit hard and then fall
whe
Where
whe goat do, kid falla
Children invariably adopt all the bad attributes of their parents.
Whe horse reach, jackass does reach an pass
The race is not for the swift, slow and steady wins
whe whe
Gambling game where players bet based on their dreams.
wheel an come again
An exclamation or expression of disbelief or incredulity
when ashes cold dog sleep de
Circumstances change.
When bone nu provide, dog nu de
One is not welcome where one is not invited
When bull foot bruk, im nyam wid monkey
Misfortune or harsh time creates unlikely companionships
When cloud shado come, sun nu set
One rough time does not mean all hope is lost
When cockroach mek dance e no invite fowl
Don't invite trouble.
When coco ripe it mus bus
All will be revealed when the time is right.
when eskimo have money him buy fridge
People with too much money spend it on unnecessary things.
When jackass smell corn him gallop
Use the appropriate encouragement for each person
when man dead him nu fraid fi rotten
No need to fear things that cannot harm you.
When man no gat nutt'n fu do he go da sabana an tell cow maanin
People who have nothing to do, or are bored do stupid things to kill time
When pickny waa cry, yuh only look pan dem an dem cry
Some people love to complain, and will complain about every and anything