edzigi

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See also: edziĝi

Esperanto

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Etymology

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edzo (husband or spouse) +‎ -igi (to make)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eˈdziɡi/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -iɡi
  • Hyphenation: e‧dzi‧gi

Verb

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edzigi (present edzigas, past edzigis, future edzigos, conditional edzigus, volitive edzigu)

  1. (transitive) to marry (cause a couple to become married; officiate at a wedding).
  2. (transitive) to marry off (see to the marriage of another).

Usage notes

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  • This is said of an officiant or someone else who causes a marriage, but not the spouses. The verb used for the spouses is edziĝi (to become married).
  • Where one causes the marriage of a woman specifically, edzinigi can be used.

Conjugation

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