idiom [noun]

Inda ya jirani

Maana (Definition)

Malicious actions or envy perpetrated by a close neighbor to undermine one's peace.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

neighborly envy / spiteful harassment

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

inda ya mtaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alivumilia inda ya jirani kwa miaka mingi kwa uvumilivu."

Translation: He endured neighborly envy for many years with patience.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Wivu Chuki