Bajan is peppered with a number of colourful proverbs and sayings that have been passed down through the generations. These are just a few examples below:
| Proverbs | Meaning |
|---|---|
| De higha de monkey climb, de more he show he tail | The more you show off the more you show your faults |
| Gol' (gold) teet (teeth) doan suit hog mout (mouth) | Fancy things don't suit those that aren't accustomed to them |
| Cat luck ain' dog luck | What one person may get away with may cause problems for another |
| Wuh ain' see you, ain' pass you | Just because you got away with something so far does not mean that it won't catch up with you later |
| Ef greedy wait hot wud (would) cool | Patience will be rewarded |
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Famous quotes containing the word proverbs:
“The offender never pardons.”
—English proverb, collected in George Herbert, Outlandish Proverbs (1640)
“...in vain is the net baited while the bird is looking on...”
—Bible: Hebrew, Proverbs 1:17.
“One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Proverbs 24:26.