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Zafè kabrit pa zafè mouton
Meaning
The Haitian Creole proverb zafè kabrit pa zafè mouton means to mind your own business and responsibilities instead of focusing on other people's personal matters.
Translation: Mind your own business, stay out of people's affairs.
Literal Meaning: A goat's business is not a sheep's business.
Example 1
Zafè kabrit pa zafè mouton. Sa Sandra ap fè lakay li se biznis pa l.
I mind my business. What Sandra is doing in her house is her business.
Example 2
Se ou menm m ap mande. Sispann rakonte m sa Eric ap fè. Zafè kabrit pa zafè mouton
It's you I am asking. Stop telling me what Eric is doing. Stay out of his personal matters.
Why Goats and Sheep?
While goats and sheep often graze together, they do have relatively different personalities and feeding habits.
For example, goats prefer to feed on weeds on the ground while sheep prefer to feed on grass. So, logically speaking, a sheep should not be concerned about what a goat is doing because their diets are relatively different.