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“Cry-cry picney neber hab him right.”
A crybaby (for a stubborn) never gets his rights.
What does “Cry-cry picney neber hab him right” mean?
Those who are always complaining are seldom listened to.
English translation
A crybaby (for a stubborn) never gets his rights.
Literal translation
A crybaby (for a stubborn) never gets his rights.
Understanding the expression
Those who are always complaining are seldom listened to.
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Attribution and review
Traditional Jamaican proverb (recorded in Anderson & Cundall, Jamaica Negro Proverbs and Sayings)