habibu

How to say it

Meaning

dear or beloved (a literary term of endearment).

Good to know

Literary/poetic register.

Examples

• Mpenzi wangu, habibu wa moyo wangu.My love, the beloved of my heart.
• Aliandika shairi kwa ajili ya habibu wake.He wrote a poem for his beloved.
• Alimwita 'habibu' kwa mapenzi makubwa.He called her 'habibu' with great affection.