Significado
Looking forward to something greedily.
Contexto cultural
In Tanzania, showing off wealth is often frowned upon. 'Macho juu' is used to keep people humble and focused on community needs rather than individual accumulation. The phrase is often used in Taarab music to describe unfaithful lovers who are always looking for 'better' partners. In the fast-paced life of Nairobi, 'macho juu' can sometimes be used to describe 'social climbers' who try to enter circles they can't afford. It is a common parenting tool to teach children not to be 'tempted' by things they see in other people's houses.
Use with 'Sana'
Adding 'sana' (very) makes the idiom much more expressive. 'Ana macho juu sana!'
Don't use for yourself
Unless you are joking, saying 'Nina macho juu' makes you sound like a bad person.
Significado
Looking forward to something greedily.
Use with 'Sana'
Adding 'sana' (very) makes the idiom much more expressive. 'Ana macho juu sana!'
Don't use for yourself
Unless you are joking, saying 'Nina macho juu' makes you sound like a bad person.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'kuwa na'.
Mimi sitaki ____ macho juu.
After 'sitaki' (I don't want), we use the infinitive 'kuwa na'.
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom?
Choose the best sentence:
This correctly uses the idiom to describe greed for cars.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend is complaining that their new shoes aren't as expensive as yours.
This tells the friend to stop being greedy/envious and appreciate what they have.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosMimi sitaki ____ macho juu.
After 'sitaki' (I don't want), we use the infinitive 'kuwa na'.
Choose the best sentence:
This correctly uses the idiom to describe greed for cars.
Situation: Your friend is complaining that their new shoes aren't as expensive as yours.
This tells the friend to stop being greedy/envious and appreciate what they have.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
2 perguntas90% of the time, yes. It implies greed. However, in very specific contexts, it can mean having high ambitions, but even then, it's a risky phrase to use.
Yes, if you are looking at someone else's food greedily, you have 'macho juu'.
Frases relacionadas
Kuwa na tamaa
synonymTo be greedy or have lust.
Macho makuu
similarBig eyes.
Kuridhika
contrastTo be satisfied/content.
Jicho la husuda
similarThe eye of envy.
