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idiom [phrase]

Chanda na pete

Maana (Definition)

Referring to two individuals who are extremely close and inseparable.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

inseparable partners ('finger and ring')

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

marafiki wa dhati

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

"Musa na Ali ni chanda na pete."

Translation: Musa and Ali are inseparable companions.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
marafiki wa karibudamu moja
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