mi throw mi corn, mi neva call nuh fowl

mi throw mi corn, mi neva call nuh fowl

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Literally, "I scattered my corn; I didn't invite the chickens."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪ t͡ʃ(ʴ)ʷoː mɪ kɑːn, mɪ nɛba kɑːl nʌ fɔʊ̯l/
• Hyphenation: mi‧throw‧mi‧corn‧mi‧ne‧va‧call‧nuh‧fowl

Proverb

mi throw mi corn, mi neva call nuh fowl

1. if the cap fits, wear it; if the shoe fits, wear it
   • 2016, “Top ten Jamaican proverbs and what they mean”, in loopjamaica.com‎ (in English), archived from the original on 2020-12-19:

     “"Mi throw mi corn, mi neva call nuh fowl." Who the cap fits? Usually means they make general statements without convicting anyone in particular. […] ”