28 Sayings of Trinidadian Origin

1. "After joy is sorrow." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

2. "New broom does sweep clean, but old broom knows all de corners." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

3. "All skin teeth eh laugh." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

4. "Everyone finds their place in life." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

5. "The drum makes a great fuss because it's empty." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

6. "Chop in water leave no mark." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

7. "In an effort to solve one problem be wary of creating further problems." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

8. "Bathe other people's children, but don't wash behind their ears." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

9. "People never recognize their own faults." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

10. "It's only the shoes that know if the stockings have holes." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

11. "Well to do people offer words of consolation only to the needy, but never any tangible assistance." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

12. "Monkey knows what tree to climb." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

13. "Fair words can buy a horse on credit." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

14. "Engaging in lengthy conversations is what usually brings about enmity." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

15. "Some things might just be beyond your power." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

16. "Conversation is the food of the ears." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

17. "Bush has ears." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

18. "The thing that makes you happy may also hurt you." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

19. "People with certain inabilities are not free to act." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

20. "Blood is thicker than water." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

21. "The young and inexperienced don't understand true troubles or hardships." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

22. "Common sense make before book sense." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

23. "Carry your own burdens." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

24. "Moon does run until daylight catch up with him." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

25. "The race is not for the swift, slow and steady wins." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

26. "Everyone has his friend." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

27. "Not all useful knowledge comes from books or formal learning." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

28. "Behind back is "Dog", before face is "Mr. Dog"." (Trinidadian Sayings) Click to tweet