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Kazi na dawa

Maana (Definition)

A phrase advising that intense work should be balanced with adequate relaxation.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

work hard play hard / balance effort with relaxation

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

work and chill

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Baada ya wiki ndefu ya kazi, wikendi ni kazi na dawa."

Translation: After a long week of work, the weekend is for work and relaxation.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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