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idiom [verb]

Jenga ghorofa hewani

Maana (Definition)

To create impractical or impossible plans in one's imagination.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

to build castles in the air / daydream unrealistically

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

daydream

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Badala ya kufanya kazi anajenga ghorofa hewani."

Translation: Instead of working he is building castles in the air.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
waza tudaydream
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