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Pa fòt lang ki fè bèf pa sa palé.

It is not for want of tongue that ox cannot speak.

The months of the year are:

Wazyé tini zowèy.

Bush has ears.

On Friday she does the same.

Jaden lwen, gonbo gaté.

The garden far, the ochro spoils.

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Tanbou tini gwan twen pas andidan li vid.

A drum makes a loud noise because it is empty within.

One of the other boys began to shout “fight, fight.”

Jan fenyan ka mandé twavay épi bouch, men tjè-yo ka pwiyé Bondyé pou yo pa touvé.

Lazy people ask for work with their lips, but their hearts beg God to prevent their getting it.

He/she loved. He/she had loved.

Bagay ki fè zyé fè né.

Whatever affects the eye affects the nose.

without spending time at Fredom

Bèf pa jamen ka di savan “mèsi.”

Ox never tells the pasture, “thank you.”

that is that

Fo pawòl mò pou moun pé viv.

Words must die that men may live.

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