Jamaican Proverbs

Keep in mind these sayings and proverbs are universal to every Akan person. We highlight the Ashanti merely because it

Who Jamaicans commonly know as Ashanti, belong to the Akan tribe and these are the proverbs we inherited from our

1. When you lie down with dog, you get fleas. – This is the company you keep 2. Puss and dog

1.“Pot pon fire  don’t cry for hungry.”  This means to be patient. 2.“Every dog and puss have dem 4 o’clock.”

1. Pit inna de sky, it fall inna yuh y’eye.  Be careful of your actions close to home. 2. Wah sweet

“Dawg nyam yuh suppa”: You are in great trouble! “Even up gal/bwoy”: Way too assertive “Born back a cow”: Behind