cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it

== Jamaican Creole == === Etymology === Literally, "A cow doesn't know what its tail is for until it's lost it." === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɔʊ̯ ˈnɛba ˈnʷoː ˈdɪ‿juːs a‿im ˈtʲel ˈtɪl ˈɪm ˈluːz‿i/ Hyphenation: cow‧ne‧va‧know‧di‧use‧a‧'im‧tail‧till‧'im‧lose‧it === Proverb === cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it you never miss the water till the well runs dry