Haraka haraka haina baraka
[hah-rah-kah hah-rah-kah hai-nah bah-rah-kah]
phrase idiomatic expressions
LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)
Meaning- Haste makes waste
- This piece of wisdom is shared as a warning to someone who is acting with excessive haste, suggesting that mindfulness and care are required to achieve a positive outcome.
Fanya kazi yako kwa umakini, kwani Haraka haraka haina baraka.
Do your work with care, because haste makes waste.
Kumbuka kuwa Haraka haraka haina baraka unapoandika mtihani.
Remember that haste makes waste when you are taking a test.
Pronunciationhah-rah-kah hah-rah-kah hai-nah bah-rah-kah
RomanizationHaraka haraka haina baraka
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How it is usedUsed to imply that rushing tasks often leads to mistakes or poor results.
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