Swahili
waposeaji
wah-poh-seh-AH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwaposeajiwah-poh-seh-AH-jeesoon
Englishmatchmakerssoon
Frenchentremetteurssoon
Meaning
People who act on behalf of others to arrange or propose marriages, matchmakers.
Good to know
plural of mposeaji (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Waposeaji walisaidia familia mbili kukutana.The matchmakers helped the two families meet.
- Je, waposeaji hao hulipwa?Are those matchmakers paid?
- Hawa si waposeaji, ni majirani tu.These are not matchmakers, they are just neighbors.
- Waposeaji watapanga mkutano wa familia kesho.The matchmakers will arrange a family meeting tomorrow.
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