idiom
[verb]
Elesha moyo
Maana (Definition)
To manage one's feelings with calm grace during stressful events.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
guide emotions smoothly / keep inner balance
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
tuliza roho
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Alielesha moyo wake na kutoa uamuzi wa haki."
Translation: He kept his inner balance and rendered a fair decision.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):