"cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Jamaican Creole]

IPA: /ˈkɔʊ̯ ˈnɛba ˈnʷoː ˈdɪ‿juːs a‿im ˈtʲel ˈtɪl ˈɪm ˈluːz‿i/
Etymology: Literally, "A cow doesn't know what its tail is for until it's lost it." Head templates: {{head|jam|proverb}} cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it, {{jam-proverb}} cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it
  1. you never miss the water till the well runs dry
    Sense id: en-cow_neva_know_di_use_a_'im_tail_till_'im_lose_it-jam-proverb-xfoqp2ru Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header, Jamaican Creole entries with language name categories using raw markup, Jamaican Creole proverbs

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    "cow‧ne‧va‧know‧di‧use‧a‧'im‧tail‧till‧'im‧lose‧it"
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          "ref": "2018, “Tell me Pastor - Caught between two men”, in The Jamaica Star (in English), archived from the original on 2020-10-19",
          "text": "“In the evening he called me back and told me that \"Cow neva know di use ah him tail til' him lose it\" […]”",
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkɔʊ̯ ˈnɛba ˈnʷoː ˈdɪ‿juːs a‿im ˈtʲel ˈtɪl ˈɪm ˈluːz‿i/"
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  "etymology_text": "Literally, \"A cow doesn't know what its tail is for until it's lost it.\"",
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    "cow‧ne‧va‧know‧di‧use‧a‧'im‧tail‧till‧'im‧lose‧it"
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        "Jamaican Creole terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "you never miss the water till the well runs dry"
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      "links": [
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          "you never miss the water till the well runs dry",
          "you never miss the water till the well runs dry"
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkɔʊ̯ ˈnɛba ˈnʷoː ˈdɪ‿juːs a‿im ˈtʲel ˈtɪl ˈɪm ˈluːz‿i/"
    }
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  "word": "cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it"
}

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