Jun 20, 2005 11:54
~*~Belizean Proverbs-stuff Grauma use to seh~*~
Emty crocus bag kant stan up
Translation:An empty crocus bag cannot stand up.
Meaning: when you are extremely hungry you cannot work.
Blood tika dan wata but wata tase betta.
Translation:Blood is thicker than water but water taste better.
Meaning: Sometimes interacting with friends or strangers is less stressful than interacting with problematic or difficult relatives.
Lessa fowl,lessa shit
Translation:Lessor fowl,lesser shit
Meaning: Less people,less problems.
HAG ME ASK EH MUMMA WHEY MEK EH MOUT SO LONG, EH MUMMA SAY NOH WORRY BABY WHEN YOU GROW UP YOU WAH FINE OUT.
Translation:Hog asked his momma why is his mouth so long, His mother replied, don't worry baby when you grow up you will find out.
Meaning: You will learn more about yourself as you grow.
Champagne dreams wid lime juice money
Meaning: Wanting things that one clearly cannot afford,see also...no heng you hat hiya dan you cud reach.
ah chrow mo corn, but i nuh call no fowl
Translation:i throw my corn but i don't call the fowl
Meaning: I say my piece but i call no names
NO STAP AH DONKI WEH YO NO OWN.
Translation:DON'T STOP A DONKEY THAT IS NOT YOURS.
Meaning: Mind your own business!
LES TAK MO AXION.
Translation:LITTLE TALK, MORE ACTION.
Meaning: Action speaks louder than words.
BLUD KANT BEE WAASH OUT WIT BLUD.
Translation:BLOOD CANNOT BE WASHED OUT WITH BLOOD.
Meaning: Two wrongs do not make a right.
VINEEGA WEA FREE, IE SWEETA DAN HONEE.
Translation:VINEGAR THAT IS FREE, IS SWEETER THAN HONEY.
Meaning: People love getting something for nothing.
IE NO SEH IE OWN BUTTAMILK SOWER.
Translation:NO ONE SAYS HIS OWN BUTTERMILK IS SOUR.
Meaning: No one advertises his own faults.
****"Ebre pat gat e kibber"
Translation:Every pot has a cover
Meaning: There is a partner for everyone.****
(hahaha)Cut da rope shaut.
Translation:Cut the rope short.
Meaning: Don't take so long on the tiolet.
(hahaha)Tiga must di bite.
Translation:Tiger must be biting.
Meaning: When some one has a wedgy.
Yo giv weh yo ass ahn shit chu yo ribs
Translation:You give away your ass and shit through your ribs.
Meaning: People who give away too much and is left with little.
Weh bone nuh provided, dogs nuh deh.
Translation:Where bones are not provided, dogs are not invited.
Meaning: If you did not receive an invitation, you are not invited.
****Gawd neva gi yo mo dan whe yo cud bare.
Translation:God never gives you more than you could bare.
Meaning: God never allows someone to carry more burdens in this life that what they are capable of carrying.****
Tiega mauga, but e kaka taura!
Translation:A tiger may be skinny, but his butt is strong!
Meaning: A small person could still be powerful.
E tauk big, but e sh*t small.
Translation:He talks big, but he sh*ts small.
Meaning: His mouth is big, but he can't back it up.
****Di sae ting weh sweet yu wahn sowa yu.
Translation:The same thing that sweets you will sour you.
Meaning: What makes you happy can make you sad.****
Ogly monki eat pretty mammie.
Translation:Ugly monkey eats pretty mommy.
Meaning: The ugliest guy/girl gets the prettiest guy/girl.
Deh close like batty an chemba pat.
Translation:They're close like a butt and toilet.
Meaning: Very close friends.
Da no one time monkey wahn wife.
Translation:It's not one time a monkey wants a wife.
Meaning: A man wants many sexual partner.
Gaad nuh like ugly.
Translation:God doesn't like ugly.
Meaning: God will remember your bad deeds.
****Married man da trouble man.
Translation:A married man is trouble.
Meaning: Fooling around with a married man is asking for trouble.****