ca lumea

Romanian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Literally, like the world.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlu.me̯a/

Adjective

ca lumea m or f or n (indeclinable) (informal)

  1. good, proper, decent
    • 2004, Dan Buruleanu, Florin Medeleț, Timișoara: Povestea orașelor sale [Timișoara: the story of its towns], English bilingual edition, Timișoara: Mirton, →ISBN, page 129:
      Se spune că niciodată pantofarul nu are pantofi ca lumea.
      They say a shoemaker never has proper shoes.

Adverb

ca lumea (colloquial)

  1. properly, decently, well