idiom
[phrase]
Bakuli la uchungu
Maana (Definition)
A metaphor representing severe grief, trial, or bitter life experiences.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
cup of sorrow / deep bitterness
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kikombe cha shida
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Alinywea kwenye bakuli la uchungu baada ya msiba."
Translation: He drank from the cup of sorrow after the tragedy.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):