idiom [noun]

Mtumbwi wa almasi

Maana (Definition)

An idiom referring to a highly valuable asset or project that requires extreme care lest it break.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

diamond canoe / precious yet fragile asset

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

treasure ya hatari

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Uwekezaji huu ni mtumbwi wa almasi unaohitaji usimamizi wa karibu."

Translation: This investment is a precious yet fragile asset requiring close supervision.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Thamani Mali Uwekezaji wa mtaji