"mi throw mi corn, mi neva call nuh fowl" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Proverb

IPA: /mɪ t͡ʃ(ʴ)ʷoː mɪ kɑːn, mɪ nɛva kɑːl nʌ fɔʊ̯l/
Etymology: Literally, "I scattered my corn; I didn't invite the chickens." Head templates: {{head|jam|proverb}} mi throw mi corn, mi neva call nuh fowl
  1. if the cap fits, wear it; if the shoe fits, wear it
    Sense id: en-mi_throw_mi_corn,_mi_neva_call_nuh_fowl-jam-proverb-91B3WlFb Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header, Jamaican Creole proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "ipa": "/mɪ t͡ʃ(ʴ)ʷoː mɪ kɑːn"
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      "ipa": "mɪ nɛva kɑːl nʌ fɔʊ̯l/"
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