mi na switi kontreki, te yu e gwe yu musu dray baka

Sranan Tongo

Alternative forms

• mi na switi kontreki, te yu dray yu sa kon baka

Etymology

Literally, “I am [like] a beautiful region, if you leave, you'll have to come back”.

Proverb

mi na switi kontreki, te yu e gwe yu musu dray baka

1. I'm irresistible; you might think you can do without me, but you'll be drawn back to me
   • 2019, A Sa Go, Mie Na Swit Kontretjie:

     Mi na switi kontreki, te yu e gwe yu musu dray baka.

     I'm a beautiful region, if you leave, you'll have to come back.