pendo

How to say it

Meaning

Deep affection for a person, a people or God; a poetic word found mostly in songs, hymns and names.

Good to know

It takes ji and ma agreement: pendo langu, my love, plural mapendo. In everyday speech upendo or mapenzi are more common. It is also a girl's name.

Examples

• Pendo lako limenipa nguvu.Your love has given me strength.
• Wimbo huu unaimba juu ya pendo la mama.This song sings about a mother's love.
• Pendo la kweli halina mwisho.True love has no end.

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