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):