idiom [phrase]

Jino kwa jino

Maana (Definition)

Principle of exact retaliation where punishment corresponds strictly to the injury.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

eye for an eye / exact retribution

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jino kwa jino

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Biblical / Legal Idiom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Waliamua kutatua mgogoro huo kwa jino kwa jino."

Translation: They decided to settle that conflict on an eye for an eye basis.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Lipiza kisasi