noun

Singular: ubwinga

Plural: amenga

MEANING

Wedding, marriage ceremony.

Example of use

1. Baletwa ubwinga, MEANING: They are preparing the wedding feast.

2. -Poselela shibwinga ubwinga, MEANING: To prepare the wedding feast for the groom.

3. -Fumalilo bwinga (Cimambwe), MEANING: To conclude a marriage. SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST –ufya.

4. -Sefya ubwinga, MEANING: To perform the wedding match through the village.

5. Ingisho bwinga, MEANING: Invitation to the son-in-law to drink beer in the hut of the in-laws, thus ending the ‘mako’ taboo.

6. Mailo bakamwingisho bwinga kuli banafyala, MEANING: Tomorrow they will invite the groom to the house of his mother-in-law.