"usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta" meaning in Swahili

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “If you do not fill the crack, you will build a wall”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|If you do not fill the crack, you will build a wall}} “If you do not fill the crack, you will build a wall”, {{lit|If you do not fill the crack, you will build a wall}} Literally, “If you do not fill the crack, you will build a wall” Head templates: {{head|sw|proverb|head=usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta}} usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta
  1. a timely effort can prevent larger problems: a stitch in time saves nine
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