idiom [verb]

Engama mawinguni

Maana (Definition)

To indulge in lofty unrealistic fantasies without taking practical action.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

daydream unrealistically / build castles in air

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

engama mawinguni

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphorical Idiom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Acha kuengama mawinguni na uanze kufanya kazi halisi."

Translation: Stop daydreaming in the clouds and start doing real work.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ruwaza Ndoto