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idiom [noun]

Hamkani si shwari

Maana (Definition)

A turbulent situation characterized by anxiety, uproar, and loss of calm.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

chaos and turmoil / restless panic

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

hamkani

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic / Coastal Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mtaani kulikuwa hamkani si shwari wakati wa ghasia."

Translation: There was chaos and turmoil in the neighborhood during the riot.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
msukosukoLete ghasia
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