idiom
[noun]
Uti wa mgongo
Maana (Definition)
The fundamental foundation or primary support of a system or structure
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
backbone / central pillar / key support
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
uti mgongo
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Kilimo ndicho uti wa mgongo wa uchumi"
Translation: Agriculture is the backbone of the economy
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):