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Definition of “lobolo”

lobolo (lɔːˈbɔːlə; ləˈbəʊ-) 

Definitions

noun

  1. = lobola

lobola or lobolo (lɔːˈbɔːlə Pronunciation for ləˈbəʊ-)

Definitions

noun

  1. (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

Word Origin

from Nguni ukulobola to give the bride price

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