idiom [noun]

Mchawi wa maneno

Maana (Definition)

A compliment given to a highly eloquent speaker capable of swaying crowds through masterful command of language.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

silver-tongued orator / word wizard / persuasive speaker

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

msee wa rieng / mtaalamu wa vibe

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Rhetorical Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mwanasiasa huyo ni mchawi wa maneno anayevutia maelfu ya wasikilizaji."

Translation: That politician is a silver-tongued orator who attracts thousands of listeners.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mfasaha Msemaji Baharia mzoefu