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“A boasty an' fastness mek Anansi affi tan a house top.”
Boasting and meddling made Anansi have to live in the rafters.
What does “A boasty an' fastness mek Anansi affi tan a house top” mean?
Pride and showing off bring their own downfall.
English translation
Boasting and meddling made Anansi have to live in the rafters.
Understanding the expression
Anansi, the trickster spider of Jamaican folk tales, is often punished by his own arrogance.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Him a brag seh him nuh need help." — "A boasty an fastness mek Anansi affi tan a house top. Watch an see."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“A boasty an' fastness mek Anansi affi tan a house top.”
“Cow head can't too heavy fi carry cow horn.”
A cow's head is never too heavy to carry its own horns.
Shared wisdom: No one is above his or her God-given obligations, no matter how pompous one might be.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb