lutsandvo lwami
The Swati phrase for "my love" is lutsandvo lwami.
lutsandvo lwami is used as a direct address to a romantic partner or a person for whom the speaker feels deep affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lutsandvo, which means "love" and lwami, which means "my".
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive lwami is attached to the noun lutsandvo to indicate first-person singular possession.
Did you know?
- The root of lutsandvo, -tsandza, is also the basis for the word 'love' in Zulu, which is 'thanda'.
- While lutsandvo lwami is used for romance, calling a child lutsandvo lwami is also common to express deep parental affection.
- In Swati, the prefix lu- in lutsandvo indicates that 'love' is a class 11 noun, which refers to abstract concepts.
Examples in context
- Ngiyakutsandza, lutsandvo lwami.I love you, my love.
- Uyaphi, lutsandvo lwami?Where are you going, my love?
- Lutsandvo lwami, ube nemusa.My love, be kind.
Example conversation
Thabo and Nomvula are greeting each other at home.
- ThaboNgifike, lutsandvo lwami.I have arrived, my love.
- NomvulaWutfike njani, Thabo?How was your trip, Thabo?
- ThaboKuhambe kahle, lutsandvo lwami.It went well, my love.
- NomvulaNgiyajabula kutsi usekhona.I am glad that you are here.
