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Twou manti pa fon
Meaning
A way of saying lying will not get you far, because the truth will eventually come out.
It emphasizes the fact that lies have a shaky foundation and don't provide a true sense of security.
Translation: The hole of lies is not deep !
Literal Meaning: Hole lie not deep !
Example 1
Jodi a lekòl la di m ou pa t vini menm, men ou te di m ou te ale. Gade! Twou manti pa fon!
Today the school told me you didn't come at all, but you told me you went. Look! Lying will not get you far!
Example 2
Twou manti pa fon! Yon jou y ap aprann tout dosye l yo se magouy.
Lies don't go far! One day they'll learn all of her records are fraudulent.
Fun Facts
Someone who is from remote parts of Haiti may easily relate to this saying. At times people in such regions have had to dig very deep wells to get much-needed water.
While this doesn't necessarily mean this saying only came from the people's interaction with deep wells, this experience does help us to understand how the people are able to relate to it.