Meaning
Be tactful about people's sensitive points when you are in their company or on their turf — don't raise the very subject that touches their weakness. In the donkey's house, with its big ears, you don't go on about ears. A proverb counselling discretion and good manners: mind what you say so you don't insult or embarrass your host or those around you.
Examples
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Nuh mention money problem inna dem house — when yuh go a jackass house, yuh nuh talk bout ears.
Don't bring up money troubles in their house — be tactful about people's sore points.
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Watch yuh mouth roun dem; when yuh go a jackass house, yuh nuh talk bout ears.
Mind your words around them; don't raise touchy subjects on their turf.
Origin
A traditional proverb; in the big-eared donkey's house, you avoid the subject of ears. See Kibba yuh mout, Nuh everyting gud fi eat gud fi talk.
How it’s used
Be tactful about people's sensitive points in their presence. See Kibba yuh mout, Nuh everyting gud fi eat gud fi talk.