idiom [noun]

Maji ya mgomba

Maana (Definition)

An idiom referring to banana stem sap which cannot quench thirst, symbolizing efforts or solutions that fail to address the core problem.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

futile endeavor / unquenchable solution / ineffective effort

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kazi ya bure / zoezi ya mkono mtupu

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kupeana ahadi bila fedha ni kama kumpa mkiu maji ya mgomba."

Translation: Making promises without funds is like offering banana stem sap to a thirsty person.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Bure kazi ya bwege Juhudi haizai patupu