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If yu cuss Johncrow peel head turky wi bex

People resent when you criticise others that are similar to them

babylon

The United States of America

ayodeze

Second person plural pronoun; You plural.

Man nu dead, nu call dem duppy

Don't underestimate people

Nutt'n beat a trial but a failure.

You can't succeed if you don't try.

ayulard

An expression of shock and disgust.

babu

Father

Yu nu know how parson get him gown.

Don't envy the success of others when you don't know what it cost.

If yu see everybody a run tek time

Don't be too eager to follow others

asham

A desert snack made by shelling dry corn, parching it in a hot pot and then pounding it in a wooden mortar and sifting it until it is similar to sand.

aunty katie

The Jamaican Oriole. A species of bird in the Icteridae family. The bird has distinctive black, yellow and white markings. It is found in Jamaica and

Gi a man a haas him want saggle to

Help someone once and they'll always want more

babash

An extremely potent overproof rum with a fearsome reputation. It is sold under-the-counter (illegally) and usually available during sugar harvest time

Before dawg go widout suppa, im nyam cockroach

Make do with what is available to you.

Crab say im nu trus nu shadow afta dark

Don't make assumptions in uncertain situations.

Thief neva like fi see thief with long bag

Those who prosper by illegal or crooked means dislike those who are more successful than themselves via the same means

Cause parrot mek noise, dem say a him one nyam banana

The loudest and most obvious always gets blamed.

If speech wort shillin, silence worth pound

Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut. Silence is golden.

Dance a yard before yu dance abroad

Practice good behaviour at home before you go outside.

ayo

Second person plural pronoun; You plural.