kito
KEE-toh
How to say it
SwahilikitoKEE-toh
Englishgem, precious stone, jewel
Frenchpierre précieuse, joyau
Meaning
A rare and beautiful stone, such as an emerald, a ruby or a diamond, cut and polished for jewelry. Figuratively, something or someone highly prized.
Good to know
Ki/vi class: plural vito, as in vito vya thamani, precious stones. Johari is a synonym; tanzanite is a well known kito found only in Tanzania.
Examples
- Tanzanite ni kito kinachopatikana Tanzania pekee.Tanzanite is a gem found only in Tanzania.
- Pete yake ina kito chekundu kinachong'aa.Her ring has a shining red stone.
- Wachimbaji wadogo wanatafuta vito katika milima hii.Small scale miners search for gems in these hills.
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