Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Kuwa tembo katika bustani

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Kuwa tembo katika bustani

Literal English Translation

To be the elephant in the garden

Definition

Something potentially destructive or an obstacle, though not immediate

Language

Swahili

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Other Animals