idiom
[verb]
Tekenya akili
Maana (Definition)
To pose challenging riddles, puzzles, or questions that inspire creative thinking.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
stimulate the intellect
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
tekenya akili
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Fumbo hili linatekenya akili ya kila mtu."
Translation: This riddle stimulates everyone's intellect.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):