Translation of "paper tiger" into Swahili

chui wa karatasi is the translation of "paper tiger" into Swahili.

paper tiger noun grammar

(idiomatic) A seemingly fierce person or thing without the ability to back up their words. [..]

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  • chui wa karatasi

    noun

    the phrase paper tiger is a literal English translation of the Chinese phrase "tsuh lao fu," meaning something which seems as threatening as a tiger, but is really harmless. the common usage is synonymous with the adjective toothless, meaning ineffective

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