Guyanan Proverbs

Guyanan proverbs weave Amerindian roots with African and Indo-Caribbean heritage from South America’s only English-speaking land. They praise harmony, hard work, and quick wit, shaped by rivers, rainforest, and plantation past.

Cat no deh, ratta tek over. (Guyanan Proverb)
Tald ob de debil an you heeh he wings. View proverb
Guyanan Proverb
After laugh come cry. View proverb
Guyanan Proverb
When the mighty fall on hard times, they are disrespected by all. View proverb
Guyanan Proverb
One, one dutty build dam . View proverb
Guyanan Proverb
Not all who go to church go there to pray. View proverb
Guyanan Proverb