idiom
[noun]
Ruba la damu
Maana (Definition)
A selfish parasite who continuously exploits someone else's resources.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
parasitic person / blood leech
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
ruba la damu
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Jiepushe na rafiki huyo kwani ni ruba la damu."
Translation: Avoid that friend for he is a blood leech.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):