Swahili
mposo
m-PO-so
How to say it
Swahilimposom-PO-sosoon
Englishmarriage proposalsoon
Frenchdemande en mariagesoon
Meaning
a proposal of marriage or the process of courtship.
Good to know
proposal ofmarriage, courtship
Examples
- Mposo wao ulichukua miezi mitatu.Their courtship took three months.
- Familia ilikubali mposo huo kwa furaha.The family accepted that marriage proposal with joy.
- Je, mposo umeanza rasmi?Has the courtship officially begun?
- Mposo ule ulivunjika kabla ya harusi.That courtship broke off before the wedding.
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