idiom [verb]

Yumba kama Chombo

Maana (Definition)

To reel unsteadily or hesitate greatly when encountering hardship

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sway like a dhow in a storm / falter under pressure

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

yumba kama jahazi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Biashara iliyumba kama chombo wakati wa janga"

Translation: The business reeled like a dhow during the crisis

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Yumba