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“Finger neber say "look here," him say "look yonder.”
Finger never says “look here,” he says “look yonder”.
What does “Finger neber say "look here," him say "look yonder” mean?
People do not usually point out their own faults.
English translation
Finger never says “look here,” he says “look yonder”.
Literal translation
Finger never says “look here,” he says “look yonder”.
Understanding the expression
People do not usually point out their own faults.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Him a call people lazy, but look pon him desk." — "Finger neber seh look here, him seh look yonder."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“Finger neber say "look here," him say "look yonder.”
“Alligator nuh fi call hog long mout.”
The alligator shouldn't call the hog long-mouthed.
Shared wisdom: People point out others' flaws and ignore the same flaws in themselves.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb