johari

How to say it

Meaning

a jewel or precious stone, or figuratively any highly valuable thing or quality.

Good to know

often used figuratively, e.g. johari ya mtu, a person's precious quality or virtue.

Examples

• Alinunua johari ya thamani kubwa.He bought a highly valuable jewel.
• Uaminifu ni johari ya mtu.Honesty is a person's precious quality.
• Je, johari hii ilitoka wapi?Where did this jewel come from?
• Walificha johari zao mahali salama.They hid their jewels in a safe place.

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