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“Ole fiyah tick easy fe ketch.”
Old fire sticks are easily re-kindled.
What does “Ole fiyah tick easy fe ketch” mean?
It is much easier to light coals which have been burnt before, than to get a fire going with fresh logs.
English translation
Old fire sticks are easily re-kindled.
Literal translation
Old fire sticks are easily re-kindled.
Understanding the expression
It is much easier to light coals which have been burnt before, than to get a fire going with fresh logs. Similarly if a relationship has previously existed between two people, it is easier to rekindle the flames of love than to start a new relationship with someone else.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Dem two link back up after ten years?" — "Ole fiyah tick easy fe ketch."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“Ole fiyah tick easy fe ketch.”
“New broom sweep clean, but owl broom noe dem cahna.”
The new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows all the corners.
Shared wisdom: Never value newness over experience.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb