idiom [noun]

Chungu cha mifupa

Maana (Definition)

A metaphor for a trusted elder who keeps all the sensitive, deep secrets of a clan or community.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

family secret vault / repository of history

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chungu cha mambo

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Cultural Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee huyo ndiye chungu cha mifupa cha ukoo wetu."

Translation: That elder is the family secret vault of our clan.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ujasiri Nyayo za historia