Swahili
vijumbe
vee-JOOM-beh
How to say it
Swahilivijumbevee-JOOM-behsoon
Englishmatchmakerssoon
Frenchentremetteurssoon
Meaning
Go-betweens who arrange marriages, intermediaries, diminutive of jumbe.
Good to know
plural of kijumbe (ki-/vi- class); takes human (wa-) agreement.
Examples
- Vijumbe walipatanisha familia mbili kabla ya harusi.The matchmakers brought the two families together before the wedding.
- Vijumbe hawa wanajulikana sana kijijini kwa ustadi wao.These matchmakers are well known in the village for their skill.
- Je, bado kuna vijumbe wanaofanya kazi hii siku hizi?Are there still matchmakers doing this work nowadays?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.