idiom [noun]

Ikulu ya moyo

Maana (Definition)

The deepest, most private center of a person's emotions and moral conscience.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sanctuary of the heart / core of inner feelings

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ikulu ya roho

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alimkaribisha mpenzi wake ndani ya ikulu ya moyo wake."

Translation: He welcomed his beloved into the sanctuary of his heart.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

moyo wa ndani