idiom [noun]

Mlango wa panya

Maana (Definition)

An informal or illegal method used to bypass formal procedures or escape custody.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

secret backdoor / illicit exit route

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mlango wa panya

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mwizi alitumia mlango wa panya kutoroka ukumbini."

Translation: The thief used a secret backdoor to escape from the hall.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

njia ya siri mlango wa nyuma