idiom [noun]

Mboni ya jicho

Maana (Definition)

An endearing expression referring to someone who is deeply cherished, protected, and loved above all others.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

apple of one's eye / most cherished person

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mboni

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiomatic Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Binti yake wa pekee ni mboni ya jicho lake."

Translation: His only daughter is the apple of his eye.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kipenzi habibi