Jamaican Proverbs - Part 1

This is the beginning of a series or articles of a short and snappy nature that will go over some of the Jamaican proverbs and provide an interpretation of said proverb. Let's begin! Most Jamaican adverbs are believed to be from the Asante people with other contributions from other African ethnicities.

“A nuh di same day leaf drop a ridda battam ih ratten"

Translation: Its not the same day that the leaf drops to the bottom of the river that it rots.

Interpretation: Things may not be over when they seem to be, a person may wait a long time to avenge something done to them.

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“A nuh everything from above a blessin”

Translation: Not everything from above is a blessing.

Interpretation: Not all gifts come from people with your best interests at heart or without agenda.

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“ A nuh everything good fi eat good fi tawk”

Translation: Not everything that is good to eat is good to talk about

Interpretation: Not everything we experience should be shared with others

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And that is it for now, keep these sayings in your mind and use them when it is apt to do so! Blessings to everyone