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Xhosa - South Africa - Xhosa

Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Xhosa seed expression 8)

Rain does not ask one roof before it falls

Meaning

Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.

Literal translation

rain asks no roof

Usage example

Plan as a team because rain does not ask one roof before it falls.

Plan as a team because rain does not ask one roof before it falls.

Cultural context

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