idiom
[phrase]
Ahadi ya mdomo
Maana (Definition)
An unwritten oral commitment that relies solely on personal trust and integrity.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
verbal pledge / non-written agreement
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
story za mdomo
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Legal / Social Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Walifanya ahadi ya mdomo bila kutia saini."
Translation: They made a verbal pledge without signing documents.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):