idiom [noun]

Donda la roho

Maana (Definition)

A deep emotional injury or unresolved grief that hurts continuously over time.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

lingering heartbreak / deep emotional sorrow

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

donda la roho

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kufiliwa na mama kulimwachia donda la roho."

Translation: Losing his mother left him with deep emotional heartbreak.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Huzuni ya mfiwa Zika Uchungu