hawa

How to say it

Meaning

longing, passionate desire, or deep love; also used for a concubine, or (as a proper noun) Eve.

Good to know

hawa ya moyo means 'deep, fervent love'.

Examples

• Alimwambia hawa ya moyo wake yote.He told her all the longing of his heart.
• Hawa yake ya kumwona mpenzi wake ilikuwa kubwa.His longing to see his beloved was great.
• Katika hadithi, Hawa ndiye mwanamke wa kwanza.In the story, Eve is the first woman.