makapera

How to say it

Meaning

Unmarried men, bachelors.

Good to know

plural of kapera (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular); refers to people, so it takes wa- verb agreement.

Examples

• Marafiki zangu wengi bado ni makapera.Many of my friends are still bachelors.
• Je, makapera hawa wanataka kuoa siku moja?Do these bachelors want to marry one day?
• Hawakuwa makapera kwa muda mrefu.They were not bachelors for long.
• Makapera hao watahudhuria harusi ya rafiki yao.Those bachelors will attend their friend's wedding.

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