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idiom [noun]

Hamali wa maneno

Maana (Definition)

A person who habitually carries and spreads rumors or malicious gossip between households.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

gossip monger / rumor carrier

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mbeba udaku

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Usimwambie siri yako maana yeye ni hamali wa maneno."

Translation: Do not tell him your secret because he is a gossip monger.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
msengenyimmbea
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