Ya kuhia ihiaga na ma mbere
Literal translation: The food which
cooks well is cooked with the first
water.
Contextual note: The Kikuyu believe
that the food which is not cooked in
the first water, would not be cooked
even if new water should be added,
and it is therefore to be thrown
away.
English equivalent: Never leave that
till tomorrow which you can do
today.
I guess the English equivalent then is “Strike while the iron is hot”?
How about siku njema huonekana asubuhi?
Early bird catches the worm?
Thought meaning ni same na sikio la kufa halina dawa
[SIZE=16px]Make hay while the sun still shines ?[/SIZE]
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