The Lingo

Fish a deep water no know how fish a riber-side feel.

If you warn half a bread beg s'mody buy it, but if you warn hole a wan, buy it yourself.

Beware a rum seller as a story teller.

Rum shop no de place fe find good spirit.

When de rum a in, de wit a out.

Dem dat always drinkin' always dry.

Ackee lub fat, okra lub salt

De more you chop breadfruit root, de more him spring.

Far pass mek  okra 'pwoil

If plantain ben know say him neck gwine bruk, him nebber would a shoot

Grass callalu grow whe' him nature tek.

When crab walk too much him los' him claw.

Riddle: Me fader send me to pick out a wife, tell me to tek only those that smile, fe those that do not smile wi kill me.

Answer: Ackees.   Those that are open look like they are smiling.   Closed Ackees are unripe, and contain a highly toxic substance.

Wid dis ring!! A who sey dat dis ring mek me tun marster chef.

 

Wen action a gwaan dung de road, pu dung yu pot an go fine out wha' happen.

 

Dem sey dem nah move until dem get some proper food.  A pure rabbit food in a deh. 

 

A who dem tink dem a feed with dem dry up sandwich.   Hafu go fine Kentucky.

 

Notting more helty than a calalloo sandwich and sulfa bitters.

 

 

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