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Zulu - South Africa - Zulu

The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Zulu seed expression 5)

The bird that rises early finds the clean branch

Meaning

Early preparation brings better opportunity.

Literal translation

early bird finds clean branch

Usage example

Prepare now; the bird that rises early finds the clean branch.

Prepare now; the bird that rises early finds the clean branch.

Cultural context

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

Related idioms

Zulu - South Africa Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. Zulu - Eswatini Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. English - United Kingdom The early bird catches the worm. Bemba - Zambia The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Bemba seed expression 5)