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idiom [noun]

Ulimi wa Paka

Maana (Definition)

Blunt, rough, or stinging speech that delivers unvarnished truth

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

rough tongue / harsh truth

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ulimi paka

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

"Alitumia ulimi wa paka kumkosoa bila kuogopa"

Translation: He used a rough tongue to critique him fearlessly

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
ukweli makali
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