ukwato

How to say it

Meaning

a relationship formed through marriage; one's in-laws.

Good to know

relationship through one's wife, relatives of one's wife, ninakwenda ukweni. I am going to visit my wife's family; (in gen.) relationship/relatives by marriage, in-laws

Examples

• Ninakwenda ukweni kumwona baba mkwe.I am going to my in-laws' place to see my father-in-law.
• Ukwato mzuri huimarisha familia mbili.A good in-law relationship strengthens two families.
• Je, ukwato wenu bado ni mzuri?Is your in-law relationship still good?
• Alialikwa kwenye harusi kwa sababu ya ukwato.He was invited to the wedding because of the in-law relationship.