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Rome was not built in a day
Definition:  it takes a lot of time and effort to finish vital work
Usage:  I bought myself a house, I must say there is a lot that needs to be done for me to can say now it is done to the standard that I want; it is going to take time, but I console myself by the proverb ‘Rome was not built in a day’
SEPEDI
Translation:  Roma ga se ya agwa ka letšatši le tee
Proverb: tselakgopo ya dira ga e latše nageng
XITSONGA
Translation:  Rhoma a yi akiwangi hi siku rin’we
Proverb: yindlu yi sungula ehansi
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  Roma a ho ngo fhaṱwa nga ḓuvha ḽithihi
Proverb: i rema nga luṅwe mbevhana mulindi wa vhuya wa ḓala