Sama, Central

kawin

‘ritual’ wedding; marriage ceremony.

Eh na madjak na ma kawin.

[It] was all bought out by him for the wedding.

N-; pa-, caus.

to wed; to marry.

It is said by some Muslims, that getting married completes fifty percent of one's religious duties.

Mbal aku pakawin ma iya.

I shall not be made to marry him.

Siyan ya ngawin kaam?

Who are those that will marry you all?

eh, ni-

to be married.

Mbal aku hungan nikawin.

I don't want to be married.

maghalla (halla), maghanda (nda), kasal

aa magkawin

amagkawin

bride; groom.

Literally, "person [who] marries".

aa nikawin

bride or groom; person to be married.

isi kawin

dowry.

Literally, "the meat/contents of the wedding".

magkawin

wedding.

"Piinga kow?" "Pee nulung, niyah magkawin."

"Where are you going?" "Going to give a gift of money, there is a wedding."

pagkawinan

wedding.

I am [going] to the place of the wedding.