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A leaky house can fool the sun, but it can't fool the rain.
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bandulu
One who participates in, orchestrates, or profits from illegal or crooked activity
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Byen prè pa lakay.
Very close is not home yet. A miss by an inch is the same as a miss by a mile.
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Zafè kabrit pa zafè mouton.
The goat's business is not the sheep's business. Focus on your own affairs instead of the affairs of others.
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All mout nu set fi tell di same lie.
If everyone says the same thing, there may be truth behind it.
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La salud es la mayor riqueza
Health is the greatest wealth.
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Lafimen pa janm leve san dife.
There's no smoke without fire. Rumours always have a grain of truth.
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Nan tan grangou patat pa gen po.
In times of famine and hardships potatoes have no skin.
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banana fritters
A fried meal item made from a batter consisting primarily of ripe bananas (usually overripe) and flour.
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Sel pa vante tèt li di li sale.
Salt doesn't brag that it is salty.
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Makak pa janm kwe petit-li led.
"A monkey never thinks her baby's ugly." People never see their own faults
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Men anpil chay pa lou.
Many hands lighten the load.
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bammy
A round flat bread made from grated cassava which has been repeatedly pressed to remove the juice. For meal preparation, slices are typically soaked i
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balm yard
A place where the healing rituals of cumina or obeah are practiced
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Sa k rive koukouloulou a, ka rive kakalanga tou.
What happens to the turkey can happen to the rooster too.
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bamancou
A condition causing the testicles to appear severely swollen. This condition is often the result of a type of hernia.
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Apre dans tanbou lou.
"After the dance, the drums are heavy". It's not all fun and good times when the party ends. Sometimes there's hard work.
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balls chokas
Tight pants
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Rayi chyen di dan’l blan.
"Hate the dog, but admit its teeth are white". Give the devil his due; even those you dislike may have good qualities.
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Bel anteman pa di paradi.
A beautiful funeral is no guarantee of entry into heaven.
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