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Definition lobola in American English

lobola noun

[uncountable] noun
/ləˈboʊlə/
1

among some South African peoples, a payment given to a woman's father's family in return for permission to marry her

Example

Often cattle received as lobola would be used to assist a brother to get a wife.

Example

We are still busy with lobola negotiations.

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Definition lobola in American English