idiom
[noun]
Nyika ya kiu
Maana (Definition)
A harsh, arid landscape devoid of water sources, symbolizing hardship.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
parched desert / thirsty wilderness
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
jangwa la kiu
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Geographical Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Wasafiri walivuka nyika ya kiu kwa ngamia watatu."
Translation: Travelers crossed the parched desert with three camels.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):