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yearning in Arabic

شَوْق šawq

UK/ˈjɜːnɪŋ//ˈjɝnɪŋ/

yearning in Arabic: شَوْق (šawq). In English, yearning means a wistful or melancholy longing.

Arabic words for yearning

wistful or melancholy longing
شَوْق šawq

English meaning of yearning

  1. noun A wistful or melancholy longing.
  2. noun Rennet (an enzyme to curdle milk in order to make cheese).

Full definition of yearning

yearning in a sentence

  • She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.

yearning in other languages

Questions about yearning in Arabic

What is the meaning of yearning in Arabic?
Yearning in Arabic is شَوْق (šawq).
ما معنى كلمة yearning؟
Yearning: شَوْق (šawq).
What does yearning mean in English?
Yearning means a wistful or melancholy longing.

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