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idiom [phrase]

Oza meno

Maana (Definition)

Metaphorically used for someone whose speech is spiteful, harsh, or foul.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

suffer tooth decay / speak bitterly

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

oza meno

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiomatic Expression
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Maneno yake mabaya ni kama oza meno."

Translation: His spiteful words are like foul decay.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
maneno mabayaKeroma
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