idiom [verb]

Tenga na mbegu

Maana (Definition)

To carefully analyze facts to separate what is genuine from what is deceptive.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sift truth from falsehood / separate grain from chaff

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tenga ngano

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Lazima tutenge mbegu na makapi ili kupata ukweli."

Translation: We must separate the grain from the chaff to get the truth.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Chambua bagua