{"product_id":"more-jamaica-old-time-sayings-paperback","title":"More Jamaica Old-Time Sayings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdna Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJamaicans, like others around the world, often experience a tugging at the heart that can only be assuaged by pleasant memories. In her collection of old Jamaican proverbs, Edna Bennett shares the powerful messages and folk wisdom of the Jamaican people, conveying not only the mellowness of nostalgia, but also the gentleness of the island culture. Led by a desire to keep her culture alive, Bennett urges others to take five, cock up yu foot, and 'member what yu old people used to say as she offers collective wisdom presented in Jamaican dialect with English translations. Unforgettable sayings gathered from over three hundred years of Jamaican history include \u003ci\u003eban' yu belly\u003c\/i\u003e (be prepared for hardships), \u003ci\u003ecotton tree fall dung, nanny goat jump over it\u003c\/i\u003e (when the mighty falls, the humblest may take advantage of him), and \u003ci\u003eyu se' man face, yu nuh se' 'im heart\u003c\/i\u003e (you cannot tell a man's true feelings by the look on his face). \u003ci\u003eMore Jamaica Old-Time Sayings\u003c\/i\u003e will spur memories, transport Jamaicans back to the roots of their culture, and encourage others to not live their lives like a kitchen without a knife, but to focus on the whetstone of Jamaican wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169552339079,"sku":"9781426945465","price":19.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/aed5c8690c6f82c54a259c8f3876738b.webp?v=1733342256","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/more-jamaica-old-time-sayings-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}