idiom [noun]

Ngozi ya kondoo

Maana (Definition)

An idiom referring to a sinister person who disguises themselves as harmless and gentle.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sheep's clothing / deceptive mask of innocence

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mask ya uongo

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mwizi yule alivaa ngozi ya kondoo ili kuwalaghai wanavijiji."

Translation: That thief put on a sheep's clothing mask to deceive the villagers.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

unafiki usaliti mlaghai