Behind mountains, there are more mountains
Dèyè mòn, gen mòn
This is the most famous of Haitian proverbs, especially after the book about medical pioneer Paul Farmer’s work in Haiti. The pronunciation can be a little tricky if you’re just learning the language, listen to the example above and repeat as needed.
Literal Meaning
Dèyè – behind
mòn – mountains
gen – there are
mòn – mountains
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