idiom [noun]

Jiji lisilolala

Maana (Definition)

A vibrant major city where economic and commercial activities continue day and night.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

city that never sleeps / bustling metropolis

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jiji la 24/7

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Urban Idiom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nairobi inajulikana kama jiji lisilolala."

Translation: Nairobi is known as the city that never sleeps.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mji mkuu