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idiom [verb]

Vuta Kamba

Maana (Definition)

A prolonged struggle for control, dominance, or leverage

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

tug of war / battle of influence

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

vuta kamba

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

"Kuna vuta kamba kali kati ya viongozi"

Translation: There is a severe tug of war among leaders

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Zika mzozo
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