Meaning
Children grow up to inherit the very traits — good or bad — of their parents and family, whether they like it or not. The young pig asks its mother why its snout is so long; she answers, 'wait until you grow', for it will grow the same long snout. A proverb that the family's characteristics, faults, and fate show up in the children in due time.
Examples
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Him swear him nah turn like him faada, but hog ax him mumma why him mout long.
He swears he won't become like his father, but children grow into family traits.
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Di likkle one showing di same temper — hog ax him mumma why him mout long.
The little one is showing the same temper — they grow into it in time.
Origin
A traditional proverb; the piglet will grow the same long snout as its mother. See [[chip-nuh-fly-far-from-block]].
How it’s used
Children grow into family traits and fate in time. See [[chip-nuh-fly-far-from-block]].