idiom [phrase]

Akisema mzee amesema

Maana (Definition)

Expressing that guidance or decisions issued by community elders carry non-negotiable weight.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

an elder's decree is final / authoritative decision

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mzee akisema imepita

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Cultural Idiom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wazee walipotoa ushauri, akisema mzee amesema."

Translation: When elders gave advice, an elder's decree was final.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Kata kauli Uamuzi