Bajan Proverbs Created from Nature!
During my recent visit to the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary in Barbados, I came across some Bajan Proverbs that are linked to animals and plants, which is fitting because of the type of centre that it is.
The proverbs of Barbados are seemingly short, one-sentence sayings that express a well-known truth or fact and I would be inclined to agree with most of them.
When a bird fly too fast’e does fly past’e nest.
Being overly ambitious or travelling too fast in life is not always wise.
Sometimes de same tamarind rod yuh cut does turn round and cut yuh own ass.
A person can be harmed by situations he or she has created. “The Tamarind Rod” is a branch of the Tamarind tree that makes a strong switch sometimes use on the person who cut it from the tree.
If crab don’ walk ‘bout e’ don’ get fat.
A stay-at-home person accomplishes nothing.
If blackbird fly wide pigeon e’ will get shoot.
Socializing with the wrong people can lead to bad results.
Better fish in de sea dan wha’ ketch
Somewhere there is a better lover than the present lover.
Early bird get de sweetest flower.
The early morning person gets the best reward.
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