Glitter definition in English

Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.

Glitter in Swahili

Here are words to say glitter in Swahili

1. Ng’aa: This is a general term for brightness, shine, or glitter. It’s pronounced ng’AH-ah.

Example

Nguo yake inang’aa kwa dhahabu. (Her dress glitters with gold.)

2. Memeta: This word refers to something that twinkles or flashes intermittently. It’s pronounced meh-MEH-ta.

Example

Nguo hiyo humetameta na almasi kwenye jua. (The dress glitters with diamonds in the sun.)

3. Metameta: This is a reduplicated form of “memeta”. It’s pronounced meh-tah-MEH-tah.

4. Meremeta: This is another reduplicated form of “memeta” and has a similar meaning. It’s pronounced meh-reh-MEH-reh.

5. Nyeka: Nyeka is something that glitters due to being heavily oiled. It’s pronounced nyeh-kah.

Example

Nyasi ilinyeka kwa mafuta. (The grass glittered with oil.)

Glitter Swahili definition

Maana ya ng’aa katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of ng’aa in Swahili

Pendeza au vutia usafi, toa mwangaza.

Maana ya meremeta katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of meremeta in Swahili

Waka na kuzimika kwa mfululizo.

Maana ya nyeka katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of nyeka in Swahili

Nyeka ni metameta kwa sababu ya kupakwa mafuta mengi.