proverb [proverb]

Usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta

Maana (Definition)

Small neglected problems snowball into catastrophic costs if unaddressed early

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

if you don't seal a crack you will rebuild a wall

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

usipoziba ufa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Wisdom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Rekebisha paa sasa kwani usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta"

Translation: Fix the roof now because if you don't seal a crack you will rebuild a wall

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Tahadhari ni kinga