soyayya
The English word "love" is translated into Hausa as soyayya.
soyayya is a noun used to express strong affection. The phrase ƙaunarku ne babban abun da na so means "Your love is everything I desire".
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun soyayya (love) is derived from the verb so, which means "to love" or "to like".
Did you know?
- The verb so, from which soyayya is derived, is used for both 'to love' and 'to want'. To say 'I want water' and 'I love you' uses the same root word.
- In many Hausa-speaking communities, public displays of soyayya are considered culturally inappropriate and are kept strictly private.
- In traditional Hausa courtship, expressions of soyayya were historically conveyed through poetry and indirect metaphors rather than direct declarations.
Examples in context
- Ya kasance soyayya ce.It must've been love.This sentence shows how to use soyayya when stating something was love.Tatoeba #10863363 by ecorralest101, translation #3477544 by gleki
- Soyayya ce mai matukar so.It was a very passionate love affair.This example uses soyayya to describe a passionate love affair.Tatoeba #10869340 by ecorralest101, translation #4149493 by Hybrid
- Tana son soyayya ko wane lokaci.She always wanted love.This sentence demonstrates using soyayya to express a desire for love.Tatoeba #10872336 by ecorralest101, translation #4515620 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Aminatu and Umar are talking about their relationship.
- AminatuUmar, ina son soyayya ta kasance mai kyau.Umar, I want our love to be beautiful.
- UmarNi ma ina son soyayya ta gaskiya.I also want a true love.
- AminatuSoyayya tana da muhimmanci a rayuwa.Love is important in life.
- UmarHaka ne, soyayya ita ce komai.That is true, love is everything.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
