idiom
[phrase]
Chini ya kapeti
Maana (Definition)
Deliberately concealing corruption or wrongdoings from public view.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
hush up / sweep under the rug
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
chini ya maji
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiomatic Expression
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Walieka ripoti hiyo chini ya kapeti."
Translation: They swept that report under the rug.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):