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“Dere's no disease dat time cyaan cure.”

There's no disease that time can't cure.

What does “Dere's no disease dat time cyaan cure” mean?

Time heals all wounds; no matter how bad things seem, they get better with time.

English translation

There's no disease that time can't cure.

Understanding the expression

Offered to someone going through heartbreak, loss or a hard season as a reminder to be patient with healing.

When to use it: an illustrative example

Mi know it hurt now, but dere's no disease dat time cyaan cure.

Good for

Encouragement

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Attribution and review

Traditional Jamaican proverb