"Sa neg fe neg, bondye ri." Translation: What man does to man makes God laugh. Meaning, people treat each other ridiculously." At the time I [...]

"'Bonjou' se paspo ou." Translation: "Good morning" is your passport. Meaning, good manners will get you anywhere." The other day I heard a story that [...]

"Chita pa bay." Translation: "Sitting doesn't yield. Meaning, one must work to receive." About two weeks ago the kids had their 2nd set of exams [...]

"Di m’ ki sa ou renmen, m’a di ou ki moun ou ye." Translation: "Tell me what you love, and I’ll tell you who you [...]

"Tou moun konnen sa: le mal egzist." Translation: "Everyone knows this: evil exists. Meaning, bad things happen." While I was in the states last week [...]

"Twa fanm sifi pou fe yon marche." Translation: "Three women are enough to make a market. Meaning, a few women make a lot of talk." [...]

"Pito ou led, men ou vivan." Translation: "Better you're ugly, but living. Meaning, count your blessings." I had to laugh when I read this proverb. [...]

"Chen gen kat pat; se yon sel chemen li fe." Translation: "The dog has four paws but it takes only one path. meaning, One thing [...]

"Kreyon Bondye pa gen gom." Translation: "God's pencil has no eraser.  Meaning, God does not change his mind." As I prepare to go home for [...]

"Lontan se kochon ki te konn di 'rm, rm.' Jodi a se moun kap di 'rm, rm.'" Translation: "A long time ago, it was the [...]

"Kabrit di: mwen manje zanmann men se pa bon li bon nan bouch mwen pou sa." Translation: "The goat says: I eat bitter almonds but [...]

"Fe tan kite tan." Translation: "Leave time to time. Meaning, don't waste time reliving the past." No particular event warrants the posting of this proverb. [...]

"Kasav kanni bon lakay." Translation: "Moldy cassava is good at home. Meaning, even moldy bread tastes good when one is home." I love fall. I [...]

"Ti Sonson fe lide l' men se Bondye ki ba l' dwa." Translation: "Little Sonson makes a plan but God permits. Meaning, the ultimate decision [...]

"Si ou pa lakay ou, ou pa granmoun." Translation: "If you are not at home, you're not an adult. Meaning, you can only do as [...]

"Si pa te gen bourik, pa te gen milet." Translation: "If there were no donkeys, there would be no mules. Meaning, a small thing may [...]