ngoa

How to say it

Meaning

a strong desire or craving; also envy or jealousy.

Good to know

desire, lust, timiza -. satisfy desire; envy, jealousy

Examples

• Alitimiza ngoa yake ya kusafiri nje ya nchi.He fulfilled his desire to travel abroad.
• Ngoa ya mali ilimfanya aibe.Greed for wealth made him steal.
• Usikubali ngoa ikuongoze kwenye maamuzi mabaya.Don't let desire lead you into bad decisions.
• Alimtazama kwa ngoa alipoona gari jipya.He looked at it with envy when he saw the new car.