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ajah

Paternal grandfather; Father's father.

Blood can't wash out wit blood

Two wrongs don't make a right.

No stop a donkey whe yu no own

Mind your own business.

Lessa fowl, lessa shit

Fewer people, fewer problems.

Plantain nu eat like rice

Make do with what is available to you

Hog ask he mumma "whe mek yu mout so long?". He mumma say "nu worry chile, you soon fine out"

Experience teaches wisdom

ah dog

A Trini 20 dollar bill

agony

The pleasurable 'painful' sensations of sex

Sick nu care, doctor worst

If you don't care about your own problems, don't expect anyone else to care

agama

Any of various species of large lizards

Every mickle mek a muckle

Every little bit adds up

Crab walk too much lose him claw

If you overuse a thing you will break or lose it.

Di ola di moon di brighta di shine

Age brings widsom

ago

Going to

Nu matta how boar hog hide unda sheep wool, him grunt betray him

People's true colours will always come to the surface

Alligator lay egg, but him nu fowl

Things are not always as they seem.

If yu want half a bread beg it, if yu want one, buy it yuself

If you want a job done right, do it yourself

ackee and saltfish

A traditional food that is the national dish of Jamaica. It is typically prepared as a sautee of boiled ackee, saltfish, peppers, onions and other spi

Puss belly full him say rat batty stink

Only contented people can afford to be choosy.

When jackass smell corn him gallop

Use the appropriate encouragement for each person