Barbados Proverbs That Will Come In Handy
January 7th, 2010
Barbados Proverbs That Will Come In Handy
In Barbados you will frequently find that many of the local population like to use proverbs in their conversation. I for one have on numerous occasions wondered what my wifes cousins were saying as they are rather found of using proverbs or local slang as I would call it.
Bajan local slang proverbs or dialect what ever you prefer to call it is like a foreign language because it can be a wee bit tricky to figure out what is being said when someone is talking it to you. I have on many occasions needed my wife to translate things for me.
I have listed a few of the most commonly spoken proverbs for you to get you going and fortunately they are fairly easy to learn.
One side o yuh mout telling lies pon de other.
Your lies are finding you out.
Sensible man doesnt pull off e jacket till e gine sleep.
A very wise man does not start anything until he is quite ready.
He cant dance.
He is illiterate.
Peter pay fuh Paul and Paul pay fuh all.
Someone innocent or not will suffer for the wrongdoings of others.
Yuh en worth wha Paddy shot at me.
You are worthless.
You kill me dog I kill you cat tit fuh tat
If you hurt me in one way I will hurt you in another.
De longer yuh live de more yuh hear.
This is used as a reaction to surprising news.
Wha got blood got feelings.
Anybody can be hurt or be made to feel good or bad.
Wha yuh do in de dark does come out in de light.
You cant hide all your actions.
Far off gree best.
When people are not constantly near each other friendship last longer.
Have fun learning these Barbados proverbs you can even try of few of them out when you get here.
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Im Garry Wynters The Wandering Scotsman now living in Barbados and documenting my adventures via my blogs http://thebarbadosblog.com and http://barbadosphotoblog.com
Im also a director of two businesses in Barbados called http://awakenparadisepropertyconsultants.com and http://celebrationscaribee.com
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