kama

Meanings

• Noun

  Desire, passion, or love.

  - "Habari ya ujamaa hivyo hana kama na ujamaa wangu."
  - "Kama la mwanamke huu ni ndio niwe."
  - "Hakuna kama na upepo wa ulimwengu."

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Variants

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Kama

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit ‘kama’ meaning desire or love.

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Trivia

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1. ‘Kama’ is one of the nine aspects of human existence in Hindu philosophy.

2. In Swahili poetry, the term ‘kama ya kwanza’ is used to describe the first love or the deepest love one has ever experienced.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sensuality: Sensuality and physical desire are closely related to ‘kama’ in Swahili culture.

2. Romantic Love: ‘Kama’ is a powerful representation of romantic love and passion in Swahili culture.

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Culture

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In Swahili culture, ‘kama’ is a significant concept representing love, passion, and desire. It is often used in poetry and literature to express romantic feelings and emotions.

How to Memorize "kama"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heart filled with love and passion to remember the meaning of ‘kama’.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ‘kama’ with the feeling of love and passion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the Swahili definition: ‘K’ for ‘kama’, ‘A’ for ‘amani’ (love), and ‘M’ for ‘majani’ (passion).

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