idiom [noun]

Ndugu wa hiari

Maana (Definition)

An intimate friend who is treated with the deep love, trust, and commitment of a biological sibling.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

chosen sibling / lifelong sworn friend

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ndugu wa hiari

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Yeye ni ndugu wangu wa hiari niliyempata tangu utotoni."

Translation: He is my chosen sibling whom I have known since childhood.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Rafiki wa chanda na pete sahiba