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a stitch in time saves nine
Definition:  it is better to solve a problem immediately rather than wait until it worsens and becomes much bigger
Usage:  we anticipated the second wave of the pandemic, in order to fulfil the saying that a stitch in time saves nine we put possible measures in place; consequently, the transmission rate dropped much less than what happened during the first wave
SEPEDI
Translation:  segaswa sa ka pela se boloka nako
Proverb: lešepa la mpša le nkga le semetseng, la oma le a hlaba
XITSONGA
Translation:  xitici hi nkarhi xi ponisa swa kaye
Proverb: songa rigogo ra ha tsakama
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  u rungwa huthihi hu tshi kha ḓi vha na tshifhinga hu thivhela ha ṱahe
Proverb: thanda i onyoloswa i tshi kha ḓi vha nṋu