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-good-fi-eat]].
How it’s used
Be tactful about people's sensitive points in their presence. See [[kibba-yuh-mout]], [[nuh-everyting-good-fi-eat]].