idiom
[noun]
Ulafi wa macho
Maana (Definition)
Inability to control one's desire when looking at luxury or food
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
covetous glance / greedy eyes
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
ulafi wa macho
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Ulafi wa macho ulimfanya atamani kila kitu"
Translation: Covetous eyes made him desire everything he saw
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):