idiom
[verb]
Ziba masikio
Maana (Definition)
To deliberately refuse to listen to advice
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
turn a deaf ear / ignore warnings
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
ziba masikio
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Aliziba masikio alipoambiwa ukweli"
Translation: He told the truth, but he turned a deaf ear
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):