ịhụnanya
ịhụnanya is the Igbo word for love.
ịhụnanya is a noun used to express strong affection.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Igbo is a tonal language, meaning the pitch or tone of a word affects its meaning.
Did you know?
- While ịhụnanya is the standard noun, one can describe a person as being 'on fire' with love by using words related to heat and light in certain poetic Igbo contexts.
- The word ịhụnanya contains the root hụ, which means 'to see'. This links the concept of love to the act of seeing, knowing and understanding another person.
- While English speakers use 'I love you' as a standard phrase, Igbo speakers might instead praise a person's 'heart' or 'soul' to convey the same depth of devotion.
Examples in context
- Ịhụnanya bụ ihe kachasị mkpa.Love is the most important thing.
- Nne na nna nwere ịhụnanya n'etiti ha.The mother and father have love between them.
- Ịhụnanya dị na n'ime obi.Love is inside the heart.
Example conversation
Nneka and Chidi are talking about their relationship.
- NnekaChidi, ịhụnanya gị na-enye m anụrị.Chidi, your love gives me joy.
- ChidiNneka, m ga-anọ na ịhụnanya gị mgbe niile.Nneka, I will always be in your love.
- NnekaAnyị ga-ejide ịhụnanya anyị.We will hold onto our love.
- ChidiEee, ịhụnanya anyị ga-adị mma.Yes, our love will be good.
