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Twi - Ghana - Akan

A bridge is built before the flood (Twi seed expression 27)

A bridge is built before the flood

Meaning

Prepare before crisis arrives.

Literal translation

bridge before flood

Usage example

Back up the data; a bridge is built before the flood.

Back up the data; a bridge is built before the flood.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Akan / Twi. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Twi - Ghana Nsa baako nkura adesoa. Bemba - Zambia The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Bemba seed expression 22) Bemba - Zambia A bridge is built before the flood (Bemba seed expression 27) Bemba - Zambia The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Bemba seed expression 37)