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“Young bud nuh know storm.”
A young bird doesn't know about storms.
What does “Young bud nuh know storm” mean?
Those without experience don't understand hardship until they face it.
English translation
A young bird doesn't know about storms.
Understanding the expression
Only time and trouble teach what a storm really is.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Him seh saving money a waste a time." — "Young bud nuh know storm. Him wi learn."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“Young bud nuh know storm.”
“Rocka ‘tone a ribba bottom no feel sun hot.”
A stone at the bottom of the river never feels the heat of the sun,.
Shared wisdom: Who feels it knows it, and experience teaches wisdom.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb