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coastal [noun]

Wewe simba mla watu

Maana (Definition)

Metaphor for a tyrannical figure who preys upon the weak

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

ruthless oppressor / predatory person

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

simba mla watu

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

"Mwenye nyumba huyo ni wewe simba mla watu kwa wapangaji"

Translation: That landlord is a ruthless oppressor towards tenants

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mkatili
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