Some Caribbean Old Folk's Adages:
Adage: Mouth Open Story Jump Out!
Meaning: when you talk too much-shit happens:
Adage: Dance A Bottom Look A-Top!
Meaning: Look Before You Start Gossipping:
Adage: If Yah Nah Wan Mud Pun Yuh, Naw Gaw Crab Dance!
Meaning: If you don't want to get burn, don't deal with fire:
Adage: What Is Fun Foh Children Is Death Fah Craprow!
Meaning: Don't Throw Stones At Old People or Glass Houses:
Adage: Mo-Mo, A Wah Mek Ya Mouth So Long?
Meaning: When you become an adult, you will understand life much better:
Adage: One-One-Dutty-Build-Dam!
Meaning: Rome was not built in a day. Or take time to grow up son:
Adage: When Blackman Belly Full-He Want To Shake The Governor Hand!
Meaning: Some people just don't know their place:
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