idiom
[noun]
Ulimi ni panga
Maana (Definition)
Metaphor describing how harsh speech inflicts lasting pain
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
the tongue is a sword / sharp words cut
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
ulimi ni panga
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Chunga kauli yako kwani ulimi ni panga"
Translation: Guard your statement because the tongue is a sword
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):