idiom [phrase]

Papasa giza

Maana (Definition)

To proceed blindly in an undertaking without sufficient information, guidance, or evidence.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

grope in the dark / act without clear facts

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

papasa giza

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Bila takwimu sahihi tunapapasa giza katika kupanga bajeti."

Translation: Without accurate statistics we are groping in the dark when planning the budget.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

bila taarifa upofu