Tsumo

Mvura haina nhangi-tangi / tiza chikore chayo.

Shona Definition

Rain will not race you, so there is no point competing with it; get out of the way as soon as you see its cloud.

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This is a variant of

Run from the storm carried on the south-west wind while it is still a long way off. Take yourself out of danger's path early, before it is upon you.