idiom
[phrase]
Ziba ufa usiku
Maana (Definition)
Taking immediate action to prevent problems from escalating
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
seal the breach early / take timely action
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
ziba ufa
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Ziba ufa usiku kabla haujawa mkubwa mchana"
Translation: Seal the breach early before it expands into a major issue
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):