idiom [verb]

Ota pembe

Maana (Definition)

An idiom describing someone who becomes headstrong, disrespectful, or conceited upon gaining wealth or rank.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

become overly arrogant / grow insolent after success

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ota pembe

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kijana huyo aliota pembe baada ya kupata fedha nyingi."

Translation: That youth became overly arrogant after acquiring much money.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kiburi majivuno