Guyanese Proverbs
Sayings of Guyanese origin Not all of a scholar’s knowledge comes from what he learned from his teacher. When the ear does not hear the eye will see better. When Mumma dead family done. After laugh come cry. The devil tempts but doesn't force. You can't suck the cane and blow a whistle . You tel tara and tara tell tara. When the mighty fall on hard times, they are disrespected by all. Don’t try to force your foot into every stocking. Every story has two sides. Never shop for black cloth at nighttime. One, one dutty build dam . A good thief is the best guardian. Good and evil often come from the same source. You can't chew bone with gum. Not all who go to church go there to pray. People may look alike, but all act differently. When your neighbor's house is on fire, throw water upon your own. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana Guyana is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America. It is, however, included in the Cari...