idiom [noun]

Macho ya bundi

Maana (Definition)

An idiomatic expression describing someone who stays exceptionally alert and watchful during the late hours of the night.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

owl eyes / extreme nocturnal vigilance / night owl vision

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

macho za nait / rada ya usiku

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mlinzi wa duka alikuwa na macho ya bundi usiku kucha."

Translation: The store guard maintained extreme night owl vigilance all night long.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Tahadhari ni kinga Usiku Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi