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“Alligator nuh fi call hog long mout.”
The alligator shouldn't call the hog long-mouthed.
What does “Alligator nuh fi call hog long mout” mean?
People criticise flaws in others that they themselves have.
English translation
The alligator shouldn't call the hog long-mouthed.
Understanding the expression
An alligator has the longest mouth of all — the pot calling the kettle black.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"She seh mi chat too much!" — "Alligator nuh fi call hog long mout — she worse."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“Alligator nuh fi call hog long mout.”
“Finger neber say "look here," him say "look yonder.”
Finger never says “look here,” he says “look yonder”.
Shared wisdom: People point out others' flaws and ignore the same flaws in themselves.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb