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idiom [noun]

Hela za macho

Maana (Definition)

Money given informally as a tip

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

bribe for looking / tip for viewing

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

hela za macho

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

"viewing fee"

Translation: or bribe to overlook an issue.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Alitaka hela za macho ndipo aonyeshe stakabadhiHe demanded money just to show the receiptsRushwa
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