idiom [noun]

Njaa ya maarifa

Maana (Definition)

An idiomatic phrase denoting an unquenchable desire to read, learn, and master new skills.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hunger for knowledge / intense thirst for learning

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kau ya elimu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Intellectual Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mwanafunzi huyo ana njaa ya maarifa inayomfanya asome vitabu vingi."

Translation: That student has a hunger for knowledge that drives him to read many books.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Yatamaniwa kwa macho Elimu Uelewa