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idiom [noun]

Wapanda ngazi

Maana (Definition)

Individuals aggressively striving for social or political elevation

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

career climbers / opportunists

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wapanda ngazi

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

"Wapanda ngazi wamejaa kwenye siasa"

Translation: Career climbers abound in politics

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
watafuta cheo
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