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idiom [phrase]

Chanda na gumba

Maana (Definition)

Working hand-in-hand in close harmony like the fingers of a hand.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

thumb and forefinger / intimate collaboration

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

marafiki wa dhati

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

"Wafanyabiashara hao ni chanda na gumba."

Translation: Those merchants work hand-in-hand in intimate collaboration.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ushirikianodamu moja
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