Traditional✓ Culturally verified
“Parson christen him own pickney first.”
The Parson always christens his own child first.
What does “Parson christen him own pickney first” mean?
Charity begins at home.
English translation
The Parson always christens his own child first.
Literal translation
The Parson always christens his own child first.
Understanding the expression
Charity begins at home.
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Attribution and review
Traditional Jamaican proverb (recorded in Anderson & Cundall, Jamaica Negro Proverbs and Sayings)