idiom
[phrase]
Yatamaniwa kwa macho
Maana (Definition)
Beautiful on the surface but lacking inner substance
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
desirable only to the eye / visually tempting
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
tamaniwa macho
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Elimu bila maadili ni yatamaniwa kwa macho tu"
Translation: Knowledge without ethics is merely pleasing to the eye
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):