<prompt> Hlalosa maele a fanoeng.Ho roka ka nako ho boloka tse robong.  <response>: Instruction in English: Interpret the given proverb. . Response in English: This proverb suggests that solving a problem or taking care of something promptly, will prevent it from getting worse or becoming unmanageable, thus saving time and effort in the long run. The phrase uses the analogy of mending a small tear in fabric with just one stitch, in contrast to a larger tear that would require nine stitches. It is a reminder to act quickly and not procrastinate when it comes to addressing small issues, because neglecting them might lead to more significant problems in the future. . Response in Sesotho: Maele ana a fana ka maikutlo a hore ho rarolla bothata kapa ho hlokomela ntho e itseng hang-hang, ho tla thibela hore e se ke ea mpefala kapa ea fetoha e sa laoleheng, kahoo ho boloka nako le boiteko ha nako e ntse e ea. Poleloana ena e sebelisa papiso ea ho lokisa lesela le lenyenyane le tabohileng ka moroko o le mong feela, ho fapana le ho taboha ho hoholo ho ka hlokang lithupa tse robong. Ke khopotso ea ho nka khato ka potlako me u se ke ua lieha ha ho tluoa tabeng ea ho sebetsana le litaba tse nyenyane, hobane ho li hlokomoloha ho ka baka mathata a mangata nakong e tlang. 