kufunga ndoa
koo-FOO-ngah NDOH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufunga ndoakoo-FOO-ngah NDOH-ah
Englishto get married, to wed
Frenchse marier
Meaning
To marry in an official ceremony, at church, mosque or before a registrar.
Good to know
Literally to tie a marriage: kufunga ndoa na, to marry someone; kufunga ndoa kanisani, to marry in church. Kuoa (for a man) and kuolewa (for a woman) are the plain verbs.
Examples
- Walifunga ndoa kanisani mwezi uliopita.They got married in church last month.
- Anapanga kufunga ndoa baada ya kumaliza chuo.She plans to get married after finishing college.
- Wanandoa hao walifunga ndoa miaka hamsini iliyopita.That couple married fifty years ago.
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