kijibwa

How to say it

Meaning

a little dog, and figuratively, a lackey or puppet who does another's bidding.

Good to know

little dog; (fig.) lackey, puppet

Examples

• Mtoto alicheza na kijibwa chake bustanini.The child played with his little dog in the garden.
• Wanamwita kijibwa cha bosi wake.They call him his boss's lackey.
• Hakuwa kijibwa cha mtu yeyote, alisimama kwa msimamo wake.He was no one's puppet, he stood by his own position.
• Vijibwa vidogo vilifukuzana uwanjani.The little puppies chased each other in the yard.