English Dictionary

Definition of “lobola”

lobola or lobolo (lɔːˈbɔːlə ; ləˈbəʊ-)

(in southern Africa) an African custom by which a bridegroom's family makes a payment in cattle or cash to the bride's family shortly before the marriage

from Nguni ukulobola to give the bride price

= dowry, portion, marriage settlement, dot

Another was a plea for lobola money to become a tax-deductible expense.

SA Star (2005)

But perhaps it will all depend on the lobola this foreign gorilla can offer.

SA Star (2005)

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