idiom
[phrase]
Amali ya mikono
Maana (Definition)
Dignified earnings gained through physical skill and hard personal effort.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
honest manual labor / handiwork
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kazi ya mbao
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Moral Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Anajivunia amali ya mikono yake badala ya kuomba."
Translation: He takes pride in honest manual labor rather than begging.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):