idiom [phrase]

Bawaba ya moyo

Maana (Definition)

The emotional threshold governing whom a person opens up to or trusts.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hinge of the heart / inner trust gate

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

lango la moyo

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alifungua bawaba ya moyo na kueleza shida zake."

Translation: She opened the hinge of her heart and explained her troubles.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Lango Nia