tunu

How to say it

Meaning

something rare and precious, treasured as a gift or keepsake.

Good to know

something rare/valuable; rarity; (valuable) gift, keepsake, souvenir; adj. rare, valuable; (fig.) dear, precious

Examples

• Alinipa saa hii kama tunu.He gave me this watch as a keepsake.
• Mtoto ni tunu kubwa kwa familia.A child is a great treasure to a family.
• Zawadi hiyo ilikuwa tunu ya thamani.That gift was a precious treasure.
• Je, una tunu yoyote kutoka utotoni?Do you have any keepsake from childhood?