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idiom [phrase]

Piga nduru

Maana (Definition)

To scream loudly or sound an emergency alert during distress.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

raise a loud alarm / cry out for help

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

piga nduru

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

"Mwanamke alipiga nduru alipowaona majambazi."

Translation: The woman raised a loud alarm when she saw the robbers.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Piga kelele ya mlangoomba msaada
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