mposaji

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Swahili -posa

Swahili *-aga

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili -aji

Swahili mposaji

From m- + -posa (“to propose marriage”) + -aji.

Noun

mposaji class I (plural waposaji class II)

1. someone who asks for marriage, suitor