idiom [noun]

Gumu la maisha

Maana (Definition)

Severe trials and financial or social challenges experienced in daily life.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hardships of life / tough times

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

udongo wa life

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Phrase

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Gumu la maisha lilimfunza kuwa na subira na bidii."

Translation: The hardships of life taught him patience and diligence.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Shida Taabu Baada ya dhiki faraja