idiom [noun]

Bilisi wa Mtu

Maana (Definition)

Refers to a person who cunningly instigates trouble or tempts others into wrongdoing.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mischievous instigator / human tempter

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chokoza

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic 'Iblis' via Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Huyo ni bilisi wa mtu anayependa kugombanisha watu."

Translation: That person is a mischievous instigator who loves starting conflicts.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mchochezi mshtaki