Proverb Of The Day

Question:Is there an expression in Creole equivalent to "counting your chickens before they hatched"?

Yes there is a Creole equivalent, in Trinidad we say

Fò pa konté zé an bonda poul.

(faw pah con-tay zay uh bon-dah pool)

Word of the day - Mo pou jòdi-a

Proverb of the day - Ti pawòl pou jòdi-a

Proverb of the day - Pawòl pou jòdi-a

Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

 Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Chyen pa ka palé, sé pou yo pa ba’y fè konmisyon.

Dogs don't talk, so that people won't send them on errands.

Meaning: Some people hide their abilities in order to avoid being sought out.

Proverbs of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Bèl boukou, mové lanmouwi

Nice barrel, bad salt-fish (salted cod).

Meaning: Outward appearances often mask a sad reality.

Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Lanmouwi pa ka tounen vyann.

Salted cod does not turn into meat.

Meaning: We do not change our nature.

Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Si zandoli té bon vyann, i pa té ké ka kouwi asou bayè.

If lizards were fit to eat, they would not be running on the fence.

Meaning: Good things are rare and should be cherished.

Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Proverb of the day - Ti-pawòl pou jòdi-a

Sé lajan ka fè chyen dansé.

(say lah-zhan kah feh shyehn dahn-say)

It's money that makes dogs dance.

Meaning: You can do almost anything with money.

Proverb of the day

Creole Proverb of the day

"Palé pa wimèd."

"Speaking is not a remedy."

Meaning:endless discussion does little to solve problems.

 

 

Proverb of the day

"Glo pa ka monté mòn."
(glow/pah/kah/mon-tay/ mohn)

"Water does not go up mountains."

Meaning : Some tasks are impossible to accomplish.

 

 

Proverb of the day

Proverb of the day:

"Jensiv té la avan dan."
(zhen-seev/tay/lah/ah-vahn, dahn)

"Gums were there before teeth."

Meaning 

 We must respect our elders.

 

 

Proverb of the day

Proverb of the day:

Bèf douvan ka bwè glo klè.

(bef/doo-vahn/kah/bweh/glow/kleh/)

The cow that is first in line drinks clear water.

Meaning:

First come, first served.

Proverb pf the Day:

Wavèt pa ni wézon douvan poul.

wah.veht. pah. nee. way.zoh(n). doo.vah(n). pool.

"Roaches are never right when facing chickens." 

(chickens would pursue any roach in sight.)

Whenever there is disagreement between two parties, the stronger will have its way.

Creole Proverb of The Day

Creole Proverb of the Day.

Apwé lafèt, sé doulè an tèt.

After the party, the head aches. [hangover]

After the good times, the bad time come.

Creole proverb of the Day

Creole proverb of the Day

Bouden pa tini zòwèy.

Belly has no ears.

One cannot reason with hunger.

Creole proverb of the day

Creole proverb of the Day :

Bon bouch ka genyen chouval a kwédi.

A good mouth buys horses on credit.

The ability to speak well goes a long way.