idiom [verb]

Oza kimya kimya

Maana (Definition)

To suffer internal decay, corruption, or destruction away from public scrutiny.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

rot silently / deteriorate without public awareness

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

oza chini ya maji

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nguo hizo zilihifadhiwa vibaya na kuanza kuoza kimya kimya."

Translation: Those clothes were stored poorly and began rotting silently.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

haribika Oza Asiyesikia la mkuu huvunjika guu