idiom
[phrase]
Chenga la macho
Maana (Definition)
Referring to a visual trick or deceptive maneuver that misleads spectators.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
optical illusion / deceptive sleight of hand
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
maganji ya macho
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphorical Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mchezo wa mazingaombwe ulikuwa chenga la macho tu."
Translation: The magic show was merely an optical illusion.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):