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idiom [noun]

Ndege wa mawazo

Maana (Definition)

An idiom describing a fleeting or whimsical thought that crosses one's mind momentarily.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

bird of thought / fleeting stray idea

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wazo ya ghafla

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Poetic Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Ndege wa mawazo alimjia akilini kuhusu kuanzisha mradi mpya."

Translation: A fleeting stray thought crossed his mind about launching a new project.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
WazoFikraRuwaza
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