idiom [phrase]

Banda la njiwa

Maana (Definition)

Literally 'pigeon coop', referring to an extremely small, cramped living room or home.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

overcrowded tiny shack / cramped dwelling

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kibanda cha mtaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Watu watano wanaishi kwenye banda la njiwa."

Translation: Five people live in an overcrowded tiny shack.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kibanda chumba ndogo