mapenzi

How to say it

Meaning

Love and affection, especially romantic love between two people; also someone's will or wish, as in the will of God.

Good to know

A ma class noun (mapenzi yake, mapenzi mengi), the plural of penzi but used as its own word. Kwa mapenzi ya Mungu means God willing; nyimbo za mapenzi are love songs.

Examples

• Nyimbo zake nyingi ni za mapenzi.Most of his songs are love songs.
• Mapenzi yao yalianza chuoni.Their romance began at college.
• Tutasafiri kesho, kwa mapenzi ya Mungu.We will travel tomorrow, God willing.