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Definitions of "Mi cum yah fi drink milk, mi no cum yah fi count cow" (Jamaican Proverb)



1. Mi cum yah fi drink milk, mi no cum yah fi count cow


English Translation

I came here to drink milk, I didn’t come to count cows


Definition

This is a reminder that we should conduct business in a straightforward manner. It also means that you should deliver what you promise and not waste time talking about it.


Related Words

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posted by anonymous on September 1, 2014





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