As we approach Jamaica’s 60th anniversary we highlight some common old time sayings that most Jamaicans can relate to. Have your parents or grandparents ever said any of these to you before?
What does this even mean anyway?
Drop a line in the comment section if you know.
If you can’t ketch Quaku you ketch him shut
There are two interpretations to this one.
The more popular one is based on revenge and suggests if you need to enact vengeance on someone and is unable to, then the next option is to target someone close to that person.
The second interpretation is more positive and suggests holding on to the smaller opportunities in life even if the bigger ones elude you.
Anytime Plantain want Dead it Shoot
Sorry fi mawga dog, mawga dog tun round bite yuh
Chicken merry, Hawk deh near
Parents use to use this one a lot when a child is messing around and about to get a beating
