to lobola
9.9
To pay a traditional bride price in some African cultures to the bride's family before marriage
- verb
- South African
:
pagar lobola
- Many families expect the groom to lobola before the marriage can take place.
Examples
-
He decided to lobola his fiancée as part of their traditional wedding ceremony.
-
He plans to lobola for his fiancée next month.
-
After he lobolaed her, the couple celebrated with both families.
-
They lobola every year for their daughters.
-
He decided to lobola his fiancée in accordance with her family's traditions.
-
Before they could get married, he had to lobola her family as per their customs.
-
The groom's family prepared to lobola her parents, honoring their cultural practices.
Surface Forms
lobola infinitive
lobolized past
lobolized past participle
lobolizing present participle
lobolas third person singular
Etymology
Lobola comes from the same Zulu noun ilobolo meaning 'bride price', so to lobola someone is to pay that traditional fee to the bride's family as part of marriage arrangements.
