idiom
[phrase]
Banzi la moto
Maana (Definition)
A sudden harsh physical strike or fiery stern warning.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
hot iron slap / fierce reprimand
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kofi ya moto
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphorical Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Alimpa banzi la moto alipokamatwa akidanganya."
Translation: He gave him a fierce slap when caught lying.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):