idiom [noun]

Dhihaka ya hatima

Maana (Definition)

A literary expression for an event where outcomes ironically contradict expectations.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

cruel irony of fate / tragic turn of destiny

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

joke ya maisha / dhihaka ya fate

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Ni dhihaka ya hatima kuwa tajiri huyo aliishia kuomba msaada."

Translation: It is a cruel irony of fate that the rich man ended up seeking aid.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kejeli ya maisha muujiza