idiom
[noun]
Jambo la kusikitisha
Maana (Definition)
An unfortunate or heartbreaking event that invokes deep sympathy.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
regrettable tragedy / sorrowful matter
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
noma
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Ajali hiyo ilikuwa jambo la kusikitisha kwa jamii yote."
Translation: That accident was a sorrowful tragedy for the entire community.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):