mwanandoa

How to say it

Meaning

One of the two people in a marriage, either the husband or the wife. The plural wanandoa is used for a married couple.

Good to know

M/wa class: plural wanandoa, a married couple or married people. From mwana, person of, and ndoa, marriage; common in church, court and advice columns.

Examples

• Kila mwanandoa anapaswa kumheshimu mwenzake.Each spouse should respect the other.
• Wanandoa hao wamesherehekea miaka ishirini ya ndoa.The couple have celebrated twenty years of marriage.
• Mwanandoa mmoja akifariki, mali hugawanywa kwa sheria.If one spouse dies, the property is divided according to the law.

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