idiom
[phrase]
Ndio bwana
Maana (Definition)
A term for a person who agrees uncritically with superiors to gain favor.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
yes-man / submissive sycophant
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
ndio bwana
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Yeye ni ndio bwana asiye na maoni yake."
Translation: He is a yes-man who has no opinions of his own.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):