idiom [phrase]

Nira ya utumwa

Maana (Definition)

A historical metaphor describing harsh servitude, systemic oppression, or unbearable debt.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

yoke of bondage / heavy economic oppression

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

nira

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wananchi walivunja nira ya utumwa baada ya vita."

Translation: The citizens broke the yoke of bondage after the war.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Nira ya utumwa Mzigo