kuoana
koo-oh-AH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikuoanakoo-oh-AH-nah
Englishto marry (each other), to get married
Frenchse marier
Meaning
Of a man and a woman, to marry one another; in a separate use with na, of things, to match or agree with each other.
Good to know
The reciprocal of kuoa, to marry (said of the man); the couple is the subject: walioana mwaka jana. Kuoana na means to match: maneno yake hayaoani na vitendo vyake.
Examples
- Juma na Amina wameoana mwezi uliopita.Juma and Amina got married last month.
- Wanapanga kuoana baada ya kumaliza chuo.They plan to marry after finishing college.
- Maneno yake hayaoani na matendo yake.His words do not match his deeds.
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