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idiom [verb]

Tumbua jipu

Maana (Definition)

To expose rotten corruption or deal decisively with a problem

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

expose corruption / address a painful truth

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tumbua jipu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Rais aliamua kutumbua jipu serikalini"

Translation: The president decided to root out corruption in government

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Fichua
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