Proverb in the local language
Ukusa akufiki kabini ukuzakuvusa umntu.
Dawning twice…
Proverb's direct translation
Dawn doesn’t come twice to wake a person up.
Proverb's meaning
You cannot regain lost time or opportunity.
Equivalent proverb
Strike while the iron is hot. Lighting doesn't strike twice.
From: Xhosa of South Africa
