swahili [noun]

Jiwe la pembeni

Maana (Definition)

The chief foundational stone, metaphorically meaning an indispensable person or concept.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

cornerstone / foundational pillar

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

stone ya msingi

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee huyu amekuwa jiwe la pembeni katika maendeleo ya kijiji."

Translation: This elder has been a cornerstone in the development of the village.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

msingi mkuu