idiom [noun]

Nduli wa usiku

Maana (Definition)

A poetic term for a ruthless criminal, beast, or danger lurking under the cover of darkness.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

nocturnal terror / dangerous night phantom

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

nduli / mnyama wa usiku

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiomatic Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Askari walipambana na nduli wa usiku aliyetishia mtaa."

Translation: Officers fought the nocturnal terror that threatened the neighborhood.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

haini Adui Arubaini za mwizi ni arobaini