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“Empty yu purse inna yu head.”
Empty your purse into your head.
What does “Empty yu purse inna yu head” mean?
Investing in your own education is the best use of your money.
English translation
Empty your purse into your head.
Understanding the expression
Money in the head cannot be stolen or spent away — knowledge stays with you.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Mi nuh know if di course worth di fee." — "Empty yu purse inna yu head. Learning a di one investment weh nobody can tek from yuh."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“Empty yu purse inna yu head.”
“Nuh nyam yu name pon bulla; know 'A' from bullfoot.”
Don't eat your name off the bulla cake; know the letter A from a bull's footprint.
Shared wisdom: An investment in one's own education is the best way to go.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb