Meaning
People in different circumstances cannot move at the same pace or see things the same way. The hungry and the well-fed do not walk alike — one is weak and desperate, the other comfortable — so they cannot truly understand each other. A proverb about how need and comfort divide people's outlook.
Examples
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Di boss nuh understand di worker struggle — hungry belly an full belly nuh walk di same pace.
The boss doesn't understand the worker's struggle — the needy and the comfortable see differently.
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Wi cyaan keep up wid dem; hungry belly an full belly nuh walk di same.
We can't keep up with them; different circumstances, different pace.
Origin
A traditional proverb; the hungry and full walk differently. See [[rockstone-a-riverbottom]], [[empty-bag-cyaan-stan-up]].
How it’s used
Different circumstances = different outlook/pace; the comfortable can't grasp the needy. See [[rockstone-a-riverbottom]].