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“Wen po’ git up, im tun chubble tu de wole.”
When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.
What does “Wen po’ git up, im tun chubble tu de wole” mean?
The elevation of someone who used to be disdained or sneered at by others, could be cause for much disturbance in the minds of those who did not wish him well.
English translation
When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.
Literal translation
When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.
Understanding the expression
The elevation of someone who used to be disdained or sneered at by others, could be cause for much disturbance in the minds of those who did not wish him well.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb