waposa

How to say it

Meaning

Men who are courting or seeking to marry women, suitors.

Good to know

plural of mposa (m-/wa- class).

Examples

• Waposa wengi walimjia binti huyo.Many suitors came to that young woman.
• Je, waposa hao waliidhinishwa na wazazi?Were those suitors approved by the parents?
• Hawa si waposa, ni ndugu wa karibu.These are not suitors, they are close relatives.
• Waposa watafika nyumbani kesho kwa ajili ya mazungumzo.The suitors will come home tomorrow for the discussion.