Swahili
waposi
wah-POH-see
How to say it
Swahiliwaposiwah-POH-seesoon
Englishsuitorssoon
Frenchprétendantssoon
Meaning
Men who propose marriage or court women, suitors.
Good to know
plural of mposi (m-/wa- class); near-synonym of waposa.
Examples
- Waposi walisimama nje ya lango wakisubiri jibu.The suitors stood outside the gate waiting for an answer.
- Je, waposi hao ni waaminifu?Are those suitors sincere?
- Hawa si waposi, ni wageni wa kawaida.These are not suitors, they are ordinary guests.
- Waposi watarudi tena wiki ijayo.The suitors will return again next week.
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