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“Wha sweet a mout’ hat a belly.”
What tastes sweet in the mouth burns the belly.
What does “Wha sweet a mout’ hat a belly” mean?
Some things are not good for us, although they appear to be exactly what we want.
English translation
What tastes sweet in the mouth burns the belly.
Literal translation
What tastes sweet in the mouth burns the belly.
Understanding the expression
Some things are not good for us, although they appear to be exactly what we want. We should be cautious about what we latch on to, lest we cause ourselves much pain and embarrassment.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb