Sanskrit · noun · The Heart & the Body

Chaav

चाव
said chaav
Meaning

Eager fondness, zest, and loving relish, the warm enthusiasm with which the heart embraces something cherished.

Literally: fondness, delight, eagerness

Usage & notes

Chaav is affection brimming with eagerness, the doting zest of a heart that delights in what it loves. It carries the tender, joyful appetite of fondness rather than mere desire.