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Xhosa - South Africa - Xhosa

A bridge is built before the flood (Xhosa 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 Xhosa / Xhosa. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Zulu - South Africa Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. 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)