lulu
LOO-loo
How to say it
SwahililuluLOO-loo
Englishpearl; (figurative) treasure
Frenchperle; (figuré) trésor
Meaning
A small round shining gem that grows inside an oyster; figuratively, something or someone very precious.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Figurative use is common: taka zimegeuka lulu, waste has become a treasure. Also a woman’s name.
Examples
- Alivaa mkufu wa lulu kwenye harusi.She wore a pearl necklace at the wedding.
- Kwa wakulima, mvua hii ni lulu.For farmers, this rain is a treasure.
- Wavuvi wa zamani walizamia lulu baharini.Divers of old dived for pearls in the sea.
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