2016年9月7日 · Here is a list of a few popular Barbadian sayings and their meanings: 1. “As yuh land, yuh come ashore”- To wear something as soon as you buy it. 2. “A eye full ‘en a belly full”- Seeing is one thing, having in your possession is another thing. 3. “Cat luck en' dog luck”- What one person may get away with, may cause problems for another. 4.

2023年3月14日 · Essentially, Bajan is a combination of both English and African expressions, which has produced a unique vocabulary and speech pattern – difficult to understand at times, especially for visitors to the island.

dah-fuh-lick-yuh - a sarcastic expression used to tell someone you are unwilling to answer his or her nosy questions; keep wondering; also means serve you right. do-fuh-do - do unto others as you will have them do to you, also used to mean tit-for-tat or an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth. duncey - unintelligent. every sense - ever since.

2017年3月21日 · Read our guide to discover colourful and expressive phrases that will leave you speaking like an honorary Bajan in no time!

Here is a list of 10 popular Bajan sayings and their meanings: 1. “Hard ears yuh won't hear, own way you gine feel.” Meaning: You should adhere to advice or you will end up feeling the negative effects. 2. “Cat luck ain dog luck.” Meaning: Because something works for one person, doesn’t mean it will work for another. 3. “Every bush is a man.”

Here is a list of 10 popular Bajan sayings and their meanings: 1. “Hard ears yuh won't hear, own way you gine feel.” Meaning: You should adhere to advice or you will end up feeling the negative effects. 2. “Cat luck ain dog luck.” Meaning: Because something works for one person, doesn’t mean it will work for another. 3. “Every bush is a man.”

Bajan Proverbs. If you didn't at de christening, yuh shouldn't be at the wedding. - Do not get involved in something if you do not know how it started. A A pint pot can hold a gill, but a gill can't hold a pint pot. - Not all situations are reversible. A eyeful en' a bellyful. - Seeing is one thing, having it in your possession is another thing.

What one person might get away with another will not. Champagne taste and mauby pocket. Living beyond your means. Day does run till night catch it. Eventually you must take responsibility for your actions. De berry don't fall too far from de tree. Children have similar characteristics to their parents. De devil does find work for idle hands.

2024年8月14日 · The Bajan dialect contains endless island-specific and often funny sayings and phrases. Read through our selection of distinctive ‘Bajanisms,’ and you’ll speak like an honorary Bajan in no time!

• If yuh cyan believe someting true yuh does either say "Wait?!" or "fuh chu?!" • "Don't off-set me!" is used to mean "leff me lone". • You distinguish between public and private owned transport by 'bus' and 'van'.