Swahili
shauku
sha-U-ku
How to say it
Swahilishaukusha-U-kusoon
Englishdesiresoon
Frenchdésir, zèlesoon
Meaning
desire, longing, or passion; eagerness or impatience.
Good to know
desire, longing, passion; eager- ness, impatience, ana - nao. He longs for them. shauku ya michezo. a passion for sports
Examples
- Ana shauku nao, anataka kuwaona haraka.He longs for them, he wants to see them soon.
- Shauku ya michezo ilimfanya afanye mazoezi kila siku.His passion for sports made him train every day.
- Je, una shauku gani kuhusu safari hii?What are you eager about regarding this trip?
- Hakuonyesha shauku yoyote kuhusu zawadi hiyo.He showed no eagerness at all about that gift.
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