idiom [phrase]

Baharia wa nchi kavu

Maana (Definition)

A sarcastic term for someone who talks big about sea travel or bravery without real experience.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

landlocked sailor / inexperienced pretender

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

msanii wa maneno

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Huyo ni baharia wa nchi kavu asiyejua kupiga makasia."

Translation: That is a landlocked sailor who doesn't know how to row oars.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Leo ni leo asemaye kesho ni mwongo mzushi