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“Wen man belly full, im bruck pat.”
When a man’s belly is filled, he breaks the pot.
What does “Wen man belly full, im bruck pat” mean?
When man is satisfied, he often forgets what hunger or need is, and will be indifferent to the sources of his repast or succour, until he again finds himself in need.
English translation
When a man’s belly is filled, he breaks the pot.
Literal translation
When a man’s belly is filled, he breaks the pot.
Understanding the expression
When man is satisfied, he often forgets what hunger or need is, and will be indifferent to the sources of his repast or succour, until he again finds himself in need.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb