219 Jamaican Proverbs / Page 6
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Lickle bit a ram goat have beard an' big dull noh have nun.102.
Lilly axe can cut down big tree.103.
Lilly billy-goat hab beard by big bull hab none.104.
Make a friend when you don't need one.105.
Man dat carry straw no fe fool wid fire.106.
Man hab cow him look fi milk.107.
Man no hab gourdy, him satisfy wid bottle.108.
Man noh dead, noh call 'im duppy.109.
Man noh done cross riva, noh fi cuss alligator long mout long.110.
Manners mek di man.111.
Manners tek yu thru' di worl'.112.
Marriage has teeth and it bites hard.113.
Marriage has teeth, and him bite very hot.114.
Me no call you no come115.
Meat that the cat brings in never gets to your plate.116.
Mi come here fi drink milk, mi noh come here fi count cow.117.
Monkey mus' know weh 'im gwine put 'im tail, before 'im order trousiz.118.
Nanny-goat neber ‘cratch him back till him see wall.119.
Nebber mek you sail too big fe you ship.120.
Neva si, come si.