Bahamian Proverbs

Bahamian Proverbs blend saltwater humor and hard-earned sense, shaped by an Atlantic archipelago of hurricanes and a history touched by Lucayan roots, slavery, and piracy. They praise neighborly help, thrift, and quick wit.

Cunning is superior to strength. (Bahamian Proverb)
To engage in conflict, one does not bring a knife that cuts -but a needle that sews. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Come see me is nothing, come live with me something" View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Greedy choke puppy" View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Lizard no plant corn but him hab plenty. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
No ebry ting you yerry [hear] good fe talk" View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Dog eat ya lunch. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Ole firestick no hard fo catch. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Parson christen him own pickaninny first. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Rain nebber fall at one man' door. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Trouble nebber blow shell" (Bahamian Proverb)
when a man say him no mind, den he mind. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
You shake man' hand: you no shake him heart. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
When fowl drink water him lif' up him head and say 'Tank God" but man drink water and no say not'ing. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
When eye no see, mout' no talk. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Cunning better than strong. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Hot needle burn thread. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
cockroach nebber so drunk he no crossy fowl-yard. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
When man dead, grass grow to 'em door. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Yer play with puppy, him lick you mouth. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Don't trust people who talk much. (Bahamian Proverb)
Some man bu'n dem hand when they only mean to warm dem. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Don't hang yer basket higher than you can reach 'em. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
Long o' long, short o' short, we die. View proverb
Bahamian Proverb
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