Swahili
kululu
koo-LOO-loo
How to say it
Swahilikululukoo-LOO-loosoon
Englishcowrie shellsoon
Frenchcaurisoon
Meaning
a large kind of cowrie shell of very little value; figuratively, something worthless.
Good to know
amepata kululu means he has received something utterly worthless.
Examples
- Alipata kululu badala ya zawadi nzuri.He got something worthless instead of a good gift.
- Kululu hizi hazina thamani sokoni.These cowrie shells have no value at the market.
- Je, unadhani zawadi hiyo ni kululu tu?Do you think that gift is just worthless?
- Watoto walicheza na kululu ufukweni.The children played with cowrie shells on the beach.
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