idiom
[phrase]
Ambua ngozi
Maana (Definition)
Literally 'peeling skin', meaning shedding bad habits to start afresh.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
shed old skin / undergo total renewal
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
geuka mpya
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Ameambua ngozi na sasa anafanya biashara halali."
Translation: He shed his old skin and is now doing legal business.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):