mposaji
mpoh-SAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimposajimpoh-SAH-jeesoon
Englishsuitor
Frenchprétendant
Meaning
A man who asks for a woman's hand in marriage, usually by sending a proposal to her family.
Good to know
M/wa class noun, plural waposaji; from kuposa, to propose marriage. The proposal itself is posa.
Examples
- Mposaji alileta barua ya posa kwa wazazi wake.The suitor brought a letter of proposal to her parents.
- Binti alimkataa mposaji wa tatu.The young woman turned down the third suitor.
- Waposaji wengi walifika nyumbani kwao.Many suitors came to their home.
Forms
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