idiom
[adj]
Gumu kama mawe
Maana (Definition)
Describing a physical object or emotional stance that is unyielding.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
extremely tough / immovable and rigid
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
gumu kama mawe
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphorical Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mtihani huo ulikuwa gumu kama mawe lakini tulijaribu."
Translation: That exam was tough as rock but we tried our best.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):