idiom
[verb]
Funga mdomo
Maana (Definition)
To refrain from speaking or keep secret under strict confidentiality.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
keep quiet / maintain silence
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
funga mdomo
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Alifunga mdomo wakati wa mahojiano na polisi."
Translation: He kept his mouth shut during the police interrogation.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):