proverb [proverb]

Ufa ulioanza hauzibiki kwa mate

Maana (Definition)

Deep structural problems require thorough solutions, not superficial quick fixes

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

A growing crack cannot be fixed with saliva

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ufa hauzibwi kwa mate

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Wisdom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kabili tatizo hili mapema, ufa ulioanza hauzibiki kwa mate"

Translation: Address this problem early, a growing crack cannot be fixed with saliva

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

suluhu