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idiom [phrase]

Asali na shubiri

Maana (Definition)

Describing life's combination of joyful experiences and bitter trials.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sweetness and bitterness intertwined / mixed fortunes

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tamu na chungu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphorical Expression
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Maisha ya ndoa yana asali na shubiri zake."

Translation: Marital life has its sweetness and bitterness intertwined.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
tamu na chungumchanganyiko
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