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“Yu shake man han, but yu noh shake im hawt.”
You can shake a man’s head, but you cannot shake his heart.
What does “Yu shake man han, but yu noh shake im hawt” mean?
It is impossible to detect what a person has in his mind toward you through mere physical contact.
English translation
You can shake a man’s head, but you cannot shake his heart.
Literal translation
You can shake a man’s head, but you cannot shake his heart.
Understanding the expression
It is impossible to detect what a person has in his mind toward you through mere physical contact. Do not, therefore, take people, their opinions, or their feelings for granted.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb