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Definitions of "Coward man kip soun’ bone" (Jamaican Proverb)


1. Coward man kip soun’ bone


English Translation

A cowardly man keeps sound bones.


Definition

It is better to be thought of as a coward than to give away one’s life to give away one’s life through impetus behavior. It is certain that, as in the old chinese proverb, “The man old chinese proverb, Runs away, will live to fight another day”.


Related Words

One, one coco full basket , Mi cum yah fi drink milk, mi nuh cum yah fi count cow , Every hoe ha them stick a bush , Wah sweet nanny goat ago run him belly ,



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