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lobola

n. (context South Africa English) The dowry paid to a bride's family to secure a wedding among certain Bantu peoples of South Africa.

Usage examples of "lobola".

I am sure that when you have seen them you will say that I was quite right to accept such a splendid lobola in return for one sharp-tongued girl.

Masapo as many cattle as I have, whereof those which you see are but a tithe brought as a lobola gift to the father of her who had been promised to me as wife?