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“So cow grow, so 'im nose hole open up.”
As the cow grows, so its nostrils open up.
What does “So cow grow, so 'im nose hole open up” mean?
With age and experience comes understanding; we learn as we live.
English translation
As the cow grows, so its nostrils open up.
Understanding the expression
Just as a calf grows into its features, a person grows into wisdom over time.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Mi never understand why Mama did so strict." — "So cow grow, so im nose hole open up. Now yuh have pickney, yuh see it."
Partner proverb
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“So cow grow, so 'im nose hole open up.”
“Hog ask 'im muma, "Wha' mek yu mout soh long?" an' Muma tell 'im, "Aye, mi son, yu a grow come know."”
The young hog asked its mother why her mouth was so long; she replied, "My son, you will grow and come to know."
Shared wisdom: With experience comes wisdom; live and learn.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb