idiom [noun]

Shamba la mawe

Maana (Definition)

Metaphor describing a tough city environment where earning a living requires grit.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

stony unyielding ground; (idiom) harsh urban jungle

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

shamba la mawe

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nairobi ni shamba la mawe linalohitaji juhudi na akili ili kufanikiwa."

Translation: Nairobi is a harsh urban jungle that requires relentless effort and intelligence to succeed.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):