towfiqu98/Envato Elements
Kay piti nat anba bra
Meaning
We must make good use of the space or things we have.
Translation: When the house is small, carry the bedding under your arm
Literal Meaning: House small, under arm
Example 1
Out mèt mete bwat la nan kwen an pou n ka gen plis plas. Kay piti nat anba bra!
You can put the box over there so we can have more space. Making good use of this small space is important!
Example 2
Di Fedner pou l koud pantalon si l chire. Kay piti nat anba bra!
Tell Fedner to sew his pants if it rips. We must make good use of our resources!
What is a "Nat"?
In Haitian Creole, a nat is a foldable and portable bedding that is often made out of simple materials such as plaintain stalks.
Because it is portable and foldable, it's very useful if you don't have much space in your house. To make space during daytime when you're not sleeping, you can simply fold it and put it in a corner.
The usefulness of the nat bedding is also a lesson in everyday life: we need to make good use of the space and resources we have.