Meaning
Everything happens in its own time, and what is ready to end will end — you cannot force or forever delay the natural course of things. A ripe fruit will fall when it is ready, no sooner and no later. Often applied gently to the passing of the old, and to matters that have run their natural course.
Examples
-
Di old man live a good long life — when ripe fruit ready, it mus drop.
The old man lived a long good life — things end in their time.
-
Nuh force it; when ripe fruit ready, it mus drop.
Don't force it; everything happens in its own time.
Origin
A traditional proverb; ripe fruit falls in its own time. See [[one-day-one-day]], [[soon-come]].
How it’s used
Things happen / end in their natural time; often about death or matters run their course. See [[one-day-one-day]].