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.