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“John Crow neber make house till rain come.”
John crow never thinks of making his house until it rains.
What does “John Crow neber make house till rain come” mean?
Some people never make provision for a rainy day.
English translation
John crow never thinks of making his house until it rains.
Literal translation
John crow never thinks of making his house until it rains.
Understanding the expression
Some people never make provision for a rainy day.
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Attribution and review
Traditional Jamaican proverb (recorded in Anderson & Cundall, Jamaica Negro Proverbs and Sayings)