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idiom [verb]

Ziba ufa

Maana (Definition)

To take preventative action early to head off major trouble

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

seal the crack / repair early before disaster

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ziba ufa

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

"Ziba ufa wa mzozo kabla haujawa mkubwa"

Translation: Seal the crack of the conflict before it grows large

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Tahadhari ni kinga
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