idiom
[verb]
Papasa ukuta
Maana (Definition)
To search unsteadily or act without clear direction or vision.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
grope blindly in darkness
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
papasa ukuta
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Sensory Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Alipapasa ukuta kutafuta swichi ya taa gizani."
Translation: He groped blindly against the wall to find the light switch in the dark.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):