Swahili
hamu
HAH-moo
How to say it
SwahilihamuHAH-moosoon
Englishdesiresoon
Frenchdésir, zèlesoon
Meaning
a strong desire or longing, or an underlying anxiety.
Good to know
Common in ona/kuwa na hamu, 'to desire, long for'.
Examples
- Nina hamu ya kukuona tena.I have a longing to see you again.
- Alikuwa na hamu ya kula chakula cha nyumbani.He had a craving for home-cooked food.
- Je, una hamu ya kwenda safari?Do you have a desire to go on a trip?
- Hamu yake ya kusafiri haikuisha kamwe.His longing to travel never ended.
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