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“Yu nebba see sumoke widout fiyah.”

You never see smoke without fire.

What does “Yu nebba see sumoke widout fiyah” mean?

Sometimes, actions that appear to be trivial, are actually indications of some deep-rooted resentment, or of trouble or romance brewing.

English translation

You never see smoke without fire.

Literal translation

You never see smoke without fire.

Understanding the expression

Sometimes, actions that appear to be trivial, are actually indications of some deep-rooted resentment, or of trouble or romance brewing.

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Attribution and review

Traditional Jamaican proverb