coastal/swahili
[noun]
Riba ya bure
Maana (Definition)
Pointless chatter or rumors exchanged without constructive value.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
idle gossip / fruitless conversation
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
stori za bure
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Waliacha kazi na kuketi wakipiga riba ya bure."
Translation: They left work and sat around engaging in idle gossip.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):