wayhomestudioo/Envato Elements
Sa w pa konnen pi gran pase w
Meaning
You need to humble instead of assuming you know everything.
When humble your attitude and take in instruction, that is when you realize how little you know.
Translation: What you don't know is greater than you.
Example 1
Se te pitit gason Edner a kite ede m ekri dokiman sa wi. Sa w pa konnen pi gran pase w!
It was Edner's son who helped me write this document. What you don't know is greater than you!
Example 2
Se lè m te pran klas kuizin nan mwen te reyalize m vrèman pa konn fè manje.Sa w pa konnen pi gran pase w!
It's when I took the culinary class I realized that I truly don'know how to cook. What you don't know is greater than you!
Try this!
Next time when someone gives you a hand to do something, use the saying sa w pa konnen pi gran pase w .
Doing this does the following:.
1. It indicates that you appeciate that this person chose to help you.
2. It's a sincere, indirect way of giving someone a compliment.
3. It's a sign that you are getting good at speaking Creole. Using proverbs and saying is a great way to relate to Haitians or native Creole speakers.