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idiom [noun]

Upanga wa kuwili

Maana (Definition)

A circumstance that carries both benefit and potential harm

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

double-edged sword / risky situation

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

upanga kuwili

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

"Mtandao ni upanga wa kuwili"

Translation: The internet is a double-edged sword

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Hatarishi
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