yakuti
- sapphire. Sapphire. A precious blue gemstone, often used in biblical contexts to describe valuable stones in priestly garments or the appearance of divine presence. The term can refer to lapis lazuli or similar blue precious stones.
Example: Mahiga-inĩ mayo nĩkuo kwĩ na yakuti iria ihaana bururu, (Its stones are the source of lapis lazuli,); Yakuti ĩhaana ngoikoni, ĩrĩa yumaga Kushi, ndĩngĩigananĩka naguo, (Ethiopian topaz does not equal her,)