Culture
Proverbs
CC BY-SA 3.0
Swahili proverb: Usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta
Swahili proverb on prevention — fix cracks before the whole wall collapses.
Country:Tanzania; Kenya
Language:Swahili; English
Published:2025-10-04
Audience:Language learners, cultural studies
Swahili: "Usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta."
English: "If you do not repair a crack, you will rebuild the whole wall."
Meaning: Address small problems before they become large ones. Prevention is easier than cure. This proverb is used widely in Swahili-speaking East Africa to stress the importance of early intervention.
Keywords
Swahili
proverb
prevention
wisdom
maintenance
Source & licence
Source: Wikiquote
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Proverb documented on Wikiquote. Attribution required under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Disclaimer: This content is provided for general information. Health, legal, financial and government-service items should be verified with a qualified professional or the official authority before action. AfricanGPT does not represent itself as a substitute for licensed advice.
More in Culture
Naɣ'so ŋun ka zuli (Dagbani Proverb)
This Dagbani proverb teaches that even when you feel hopeless, faith in God will help you overcome problems. It encourages perseverance and trust.
Dabiɛm kani kabo n zibiyuŋ (Dagbani Proverb)
A Dagbani proverb implying that fear often arises from ignorance rather than real danger.
Those who are absent are always wrong (Ghanaian Proverb)
This proverb suggests that absent people can’t defend themselves and are easily blamed.