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“A nuh everyting good fi eat, good fi talk.”
Not everything good to eat is good to talk about.
What does “A nuh everyting good fi eat, good fi talk” mean?
Be discreet; not everything you know should be repeated.
English translation
Not everything good to eat is good to talk about.
Understanding the expression
Some knowledge, like some food, is best consumed quietly.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Mi hear wha happen next door…" — "A nuh everyting good fi eat good fi talk. Keep it to yuhself."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“A nuh everyting good fi eat, good fi talk.”
“A nuh lack a tongue mek cow nuh labrish.”
It isn't for lack of a tongue that the cow doesn't gossip.
Shared wisdom: It's always best to be discreet; it's never good to gossip.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb