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proverb [proverb]

Taratibu ndiyo mwendo

Maana (Definition)

Classic proverb advising that careful, step-by-step progress ensures safe and successful arrival.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Slow and steady is the way

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

haraka haina baraka

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Traditional Wisdom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Usiharikishe mambo, taratibu ndiyo mwendo."

Translation: Do not rush things, slow and steady is the way.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
polepoleumakiniUsalama
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