idiom [verb]

Ruka maji marefu

Maana (Definition)

To take on a project or debt that far exceeds one's actual resources or skills.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

attempt beyond capability

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ruka maji marefu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kukopa mamilioni bila biashara ni kuruka maji marefu."

Translation: Borrowing millions without a business is attempting beyond one's capability.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Zidi kimo Kuharibu mambo jikweza