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idiom [noun]

Bendera fuata upepo

Maana (Definition)

Describing an unstable person who sways with whichever side is currently winning.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

opportunistic bandwagoner / person without firm principles

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

fuata upepo

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

"Usiwe bendera fuata upepo, simama kwenye ukweli."

Translation: Don't be a bandwagoner, stand firm on the truth.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kigeugeumsaliti
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